2017 KES to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8235 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.7544 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7852 BDT

2017 KES to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 0.8235. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.7544.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0691 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7642 to the December average rate of 0.8027, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8235 was up 4.57% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.7875, 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 4,118 BDT

2016 Average 3,869 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 3,772 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 345.54 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8071

0.7603

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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 0.7782, compared to 0.7922 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0139 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7782

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7922

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0440 BDT (High: 0.8235 / Low: 0.7795). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0103 BDT (High: 0.7841 / Low: 0.7738).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0440

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0103

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 0.8032) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.7751), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0281 (+3.62%).

2017 Avg (November) 0.8032

2016 Avg (November) 0.7751

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7742	0.7544	0.7642
February	0.7772	0.7628	0.7711
March	0.7840	0.7689	0.7795
April	0.8149	0.7764	0.7894
May	0.8048	0.7767	0.7858
June	0.7841	0.7738	0.7795
July	0.7888	0.7671	0.7785
August	0.7917	0.7747	0.7821
September	0.8051	0.7823	0.7916
October	0.8025	0.7817	0.7952
November	0.8235	0.7795	0.8032
December	0.8073	0.7968	0.8027