2017 KES to BSD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0098 BSD

YEARLY LOW

0.0096 BSD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0097 BSD

2017 KES to BSD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to BSD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 0.0098. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.0096.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0003 BSD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0096 to the December average rate of 0.0097, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0098 was down 1.39% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0100, 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 49 BSD

2016 Average 49 BSD

Yearly Trough Low 48 BSD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1.26 BSD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0097

0.0096

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to BSD 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 0.0097, compared to 0.0097 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) 0.0097

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0097

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0002 BSD (High: 0.0098 / Low: 0.0096). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 BSD (High: 0.0096 / Low: 0.0096).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.0097) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0099), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-1.31%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.0097

2016 Avg (March) 0.0099

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0098	0.0096	0.0096
February	0.0097	0.0096	0.0096
March	0.0098	0.0097	0.0097
April	0.0097	0.0096	0.0097
May	0.0097	0.0097	0.0097
June	0.0097	0.0096	0.0097
July	0.0096	0.0096	0.0096
August	0.0097	0.0096	0.0097
September	0.0097	0.0097	0.0097
October	0.0097	0.0096	0.0097
November	0.0097	0.0096	0.0097
December	0.0097	0.0097	0.0097