2016 KES to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0405 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.0307 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0344 BRL

2016 KES to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 0.0405. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 25, dropping to 0.0307.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0097 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0395 to the December average rate of 0.0328, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0405 was up 3.18% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0392, 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 202 BRL

2015 Average 169 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 154 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 48.67 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0403

0.0307

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to BRL 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 0.0365, compared to 0.0322 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0365

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0322

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0039 BRL (High: 0.0357 / Low: 0.0319). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 BRL (High: 0.0332 / Low: 0.0320).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0039

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.0395) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0288), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0107 (+36.92%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0395

2015 Avg (January) 0.0288

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0405	0.0386	0.0395
February	0.0398	0.0382	0.0389
March	0.0388	0.0354	0.0364
April	0.0364	0.0341	0.0351
May	0.0359	0.0340	0.0351
June	0.0357	0.0319	0.0339
July	0.0332	0.0320	0.0323
August	0.0322	0.0309	0.0316
September	0.0329	0.0316	0.0321
October	0.0322	0.0307	0.0315
November	0.0338	0.0313	0.0329
December	0.0346	0.0317	0.0328