2018 KES to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0692 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0665 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0682 BOB

2018 KES to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 0.0692. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.0665.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0027 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0672 to the December average rate of 0.0676, 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 0.0692 was up 1.41% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0682, 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 346 BOB

2017 Average 335 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 332 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.38 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0688

0.0670

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KES to BOB 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 0.0682, compared to 0.0682 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) 0.0682

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0682

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0017 BOB (High: 0.0684 / Low: 0.0667). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 BOB (High: 0.0686 / Low: 0.0682).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0017

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

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 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.0687) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0671), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+2.34%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.0687

2017 Avg (April) 0.0671

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0678	0.0665	0.0672
February	0.0686	0.0678	0.0682
March	0.0686	0.0681	0.0683
April	0.0692	0.0681	0.0687
May	0.0690	0.0680	0.0687
June	0.0686	0.0682	0.0684
July	0.0688	0.0682	0.0686
August	0.0688	0.0683	0.0686
September	0.0691	0.0682	0.0686
October	0.0686	0.0679	0.0684
November	0.0684	0.0667	0.0675
December	0.0682	0.0673	0.0676