2017 KES to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2542 ALL

YEARLY LOW

1.0727 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1512 ALL

2017 KES to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 1.2542. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 1.0727.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1815 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.2365 to the December average rate of 1.0918, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.2542 was down 1.15% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.2688, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 KES based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 6,271 ALL

2016 Average 6,114 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 5,363 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 907.66 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.2518

1.0678

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KES to ALL Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 1.2076, compared to 1.0948 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1128 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.2076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0948

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0438 ALL (High: 1.2400 / Low: 1.1961). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0207 ALL (High: 1.0934 / Low: 1.0727).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0438

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0207

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0451 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0451

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 1.2315) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1.2242), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0073 (+0.59%).

2017 Avg (March) 1.2315

2016 Avg (March) 1.2242

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.2525	1.2224	1.2365
February	1.2446	1.2146	1.2298
March	1.2542	1.2118	1.2315
April	1.2400	1.1961	1.2234
May	1.2018	1.1596	1.1783
June	1.1578	1.1190	1.1461
July	1.1263	1.0876	1.1079
August	1.0934	1.0727	1.0831
September	1.1032	1.0769	1.0876
October	1.1115	1.0904	1.1002
November	1.1092	1.0849	1.0981
December	1.1037	1.0742	1.0918