2017 KES to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.1653 BIF

YEARLY LOW

16.0399 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.6599 BIF

2017 KES to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 9, valuing the pair at 17.1653. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 16.0399.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1254 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.1947 to the December average rate of 17.0586, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 17.1653 was up 2.87% compared to the 2016 peak of 16.6865, 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 85,827 BIF

2016 Average 79,644 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 80,200 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,626.83 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

17.1450

16.1083

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to BIF 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 16.4373, compared to 16.8825 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4452 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.4373

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.8825

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.4665 BIF (High: 16.7251 / Low: 16.2586). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1550 BIF (High: 17.0499 / Low: 16.8950).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.4665

November Spread (Stable) ±0.1550

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0793 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0793

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 17.0586) against the same month in 2016 (average: 16.3980), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6606 (+4.03%).

2017 Avg (December) 17.0586

2016 Avg (December) 16.3980

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.4083	16.0399	16.1947
February	16.4664	16.1572	16.3410
March	16.6739	16.3425	16.4998
April	16.5385	16.3390	16.4205
May	16.7172	16.3711	16.5013
June	16.7627	16.5909	16.6663
July	16.7251	16.2586	16.6136
August	16.9582	16.6344	16.7922
September	17.0671	16.8096	16.9259
October	17.0607	16.8326	16.9536
November	17.0499	16.8950	16.9511
December	17.1653	16.9946	17.0586