2015 KES to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0220 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0189 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0204 BBD

2015 KES to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KES to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0220. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 7, dropping to 0.0189.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0032 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0219 to the December average rate of 0.0196, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0220 was down 5.76% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0234, 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 110 BBD

2014 Average 114 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 94 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.92 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0222

0.0187

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KES to BBD 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 0.0214, compared to 0.0195 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0214

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0195

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was May, with a trading range of 0.0007 BBD (High: 0.0211 / Low: 0.0204). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BBD (High: 0.0219 / Low: 0.0218).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2015: 0.0219) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0232), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0013 (-5.58%).

2015 Avg (January) 0.0219

2014 Avg (January) 0.0232

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0220	0.0218	0.0219
February	0.0219	0.0218	0.0219
March	0.0219	0.0216	0.0218
April	0.0217	0.0211	0.0214
May	0.0211	0.0204	0.0208
June	0.0208	0.0201	0.0205
July	0.0202	0.0195	0.0197
August	0.0198	0.0192	0.0195
September	0.0192	0.0189	0.0190
October	0.0197	0.0191	0.0195
November	0.0196	0.0195	0.0196
December	0.0197	0.0195	0.0196