2019 KES to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5957 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.3627 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4715 ARS

2019 KES to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.5957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.3627.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2331 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3678 to the December average rate of 0.5896, the exchange rate registered a net change of 60.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.5957 was up 45.41% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4097, 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 2,979 ARS

2018 Average 1,387 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 1,813 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,165.35 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6117

0.3457

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 0.4101, compared to 0.5329 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1227 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4101

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5329

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 0.1543 ARS (High: 0.5833 / Low: 0.4290). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0085 ARS (High: 0.4478 / Low: 0.4393).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1543

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0085

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0189 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0189

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 0.5896) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.3699), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2197 (+59.38%).

2019 Avg (December) 0.5896

2018 Avg (December) 0.3699

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3735	0.3627	0.3678
February	0.3960	0.3698	0.3826
March	0.4352	0.3975	0.4113
April	0.4511	0.4107	0.4261
May	0.4478	0.4393	0.4431
June	0.4440	0.4144	0.4298
July	0.4209	0.4034	0.4109
August	0.5833	0.4290	0.5044
September	0.5749	0.5322	0.5455
October	0.5790	0.5530	0.5638
November	0.5907	0.5764	0.5830
December	0.5957	0.5813	0.5896