2017 KES to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1857 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.1463 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1601 ARS

2017 KES to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.1857. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 15, dropping to 0.1463.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0394 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1532 to the December average rate of 0.1720, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1857 was up 18.23% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1571, 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 928 ARS

2016 Average 727 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 731 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 197.06 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1743

0.1460

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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 0.1518, compared to 0.1684 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0166 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1518

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1684

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0186 ARS (High: 0.1857 / Low: 0.1671). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 ARS (High: 0.1703 / Low: 0.1674).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0186

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.1720) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1550), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0169 (+10.92%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.1720

2016 Avg (December) 0.1550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1555	0.1521	0.1532
February	0.1520	0.1483	0.1503
March	0.1523	0.1494	0.1510
April	0.1499	0.1463	0.1484
May	0.1567	0.1482	0.1522
June	0.1604	0.1536	0.1556
July	0.1713	0.1588	0.1653
August	0.1706	0.1645	0.1683
September	0.1700	0.1647	0.1671
October	0.1706	0.1677	0.1687
November	0.1703	0.1674	0.1688
December	0.1857	0.1671	0.1720