2012 KES to BWP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0939 BWP

YEARLY LOW

0.0855 BWP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0904 BWP

2012 KES to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KES to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 0.0939. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.0855.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0084 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0866 to the December average rate of 0.0913, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0939 was up 2.92% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0912, 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 469 BWP

2011 Average 388 BWP

Yearly Trough Low 427 BWP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42.08 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0936

0.0859

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to BWP 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 0.0890, compared to 0.0918 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0890

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0918

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0036 BWP (High: 0.0923 / Low: 0.0887). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 BWP (High: 0.0937 / Low: 0.0922).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0036

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2012: 0.0922) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0724), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0198 (+27.34%).

2012 Avg (October) 0.0922

2011 Avg (October) 0.0724

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0882	0.0855	0.0866
February	0.0886	0.0857	0.0872
March	0.0890	0.0865	0.0876
April	0.0908	0.0880	0.0895
May	0.0923	0.0887	0.0908
June	0.0938	0.0911	0.0923
July	0.0934	0.0906	0.0919
August	0.0928	0.0909	0.0918
September	0.0922	0.0891	0.0906
October	0.0939	0.0904	0.0922
November	0.0937	0.0922	0.0929
December	0.0929	0.0904	0.0913