2018 KES to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0200 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0193 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0197 BBD

2018 KES to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 0.0200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.0193.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0007 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0194 to the December average rate of 0.0196, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0200 was up 1.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0196, 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 100 BBD

2017 Average 97 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 96 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.70 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0199

0.0194

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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 0.0197, compared to 0.0197 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0197

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0197

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0004 BBD (High: 0.0197 / Low: 0.0194). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BBD (High: 0.0199 / Low: 0.0198).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.0199) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0193), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+2.74%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.0199

2017 Avg (April) 0.0193

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0196	0.0193	0.0194
February	0.0199	0.0196	0.0197
March	0.0199	0.0197	0.0198
April	0.0200	0.0198	0.0199
May	0.0200	0.0197	0.0199
June	0.0199	0.0197	0.0198
July	0.0200	0.0198	0.0199
August	0.0199	0.0198	0.0199
September	0.0199	0.0198	0.0198
October	0.0199	0.0196	0.0198
November	0.0197	0.0194	0.0195
December	0.0197	0.0195	0.0196