2011 KES to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9730 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.7104 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8377 BDT

2011 KES to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KES to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.9730. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 0.7104.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2626 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8771 to the December average rate of 0.9081, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.9730 was up 4.45% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.9316, 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 4,865 BDT

2010 Average 4,400 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 3,552 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,313.19 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.9239

0.7344

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KES to BDT 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 0.8609, compared to 0.8146 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0463 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8609

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8146

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was December, with a trading range of 0.1162 BDT (High: 0.9730 / Low: 0.8569). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 BDT (High: 0.8800 / Low: 0.8712).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1162

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0278 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0278

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.9081) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.8766), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0315 (+3.60%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.9081

2010 Avg (December) 0.8766

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8800	0.8712	0.8771
February	0.8804	0.8637	0.8728
March	0.8742	0.8332	0.8548
April	0.8748	0.8656	0.8700
May	0.8754	0.8449	0.8592
June	0.8576	0.8101	0.8314
July	0.8392	0.8207	0.8294
August	0.8216	0.7861	0.8020
September	0.7921	0.7314	0.7758
October	0.7683	0.7104	0.7502
November	0.8613	0.7759	0.8221
December	0.9730	0.8569	0.9081