2018 KES to BND Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0156 BND

YEARLY LOW

0.0127 BND

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0139 BND

2018 KES to BND Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to BND exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 0.0156. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.0127.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 BND. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0128 to the December average rate of 0.0154, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0156 was up 10.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0141, 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 78 BND

2017 Average 67 BND

Yearly Trough Low 64 BND

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.05 BND purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0156

0.0126

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KES to BND 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 0.0133, compared to 0.0145 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0133

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0145

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0021 BND (High: 0.0156 / Low: 0.0134). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 BND (High: 0.0131 / Low: 0.0129).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 September and October, 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 (December 2018: 0.0154) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0131), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+17.63%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0154

2017 Avg (December) 0.0131

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0130	0.0127	0.0128
February	0.0132	0.0129	0.0130
March	0.0131	0.0129	0.0130
April	0.0133	0.0130	0.0131
May	0.0145	0.0132	0.0134
June	0.0150	0.0131	0.0142
July	0.0151	0.0133	0.0141
August	0.0151	0.0135	0.0150
September	0.0150	0.0135	0.0147
October	0.0140	0.0136	0.0139
November	0.0154	0.0133	0.0142
December	0.0156	0.0134	0.0154