2012 KES to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0572 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.0492 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0538 ARS

2012 KES to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KES to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.0572. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.0492.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0080 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0502 to the December average rate of 0.0567, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0572 was up 11.16% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0514, 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 286 ARS

2011 Average 233 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 246 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39.76 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0574

0.0495

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to ARS 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 0.0523, compared to 0.0554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0523

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0025 ARS (High: 0.0517 / Low: 0.0492). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 ARS (High: 0.0531 / Low: 0.0526).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0567) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0496), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0071 (+14.31%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0567

2011 Avg (December) 0.0496

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0517	0.0492	0.0502
February	0.0527	0.0518	0.0523
March	0.0531	0.0521	0.0525
April	0.0531	0.0526	0.0529
May	0.0533	0.0515	0.0528
June	0.0540	0.0519	0.0529
July	0.0543	0.0536	0.0540
August	0.0550	0.0543	0.0548
September	0.0555	0.0548	0.0552
October	0.0559	0.0551	0.0555
November	0.0563	0.0558	0.0560
December	0.0572	0.0563	0.0567