2016 KES to BWP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1142 BWP

YEARLY LOW

0.1015 BWP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1073 BWP

2016 KES to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 0.1142. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 16, dropping to 0.1015.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0127 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1125 to the December average rate of 0.1051, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1142 was up 2.97% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1109, 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 571 BWP

2015 Average 516 BWP

Yearly Trough Low 508 BWP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 63.47 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1134

0.1026

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 0.1096, compared to 0.1050 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0045 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1096

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1050

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.0066 BWP (High: 0.1115 / Low: 0.1049). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 BWP (High: 0.1065 / Low: 0.1035).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0066

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.1125) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1049), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0076 (+7.27%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.1125

2015 Avg (January) 0.1049

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1142	0.1100	0.1125
February	0.1121	0.1087	0.1106
March	0.1126	0.1071	0.1099
April	0.1089	0.1048	0.1067
May	0.1115	0.1049	0.1092
June	0.1111	0.1059	0.1086
July	0.1081	0.1050	0.1064
August	0.1065	0.1015	0.1035
September	0.1075	0.1027	0.1050
October	0.1066	0.1032	0.1050
November	0.1076	0.1025	0.1053
December	0.1065	0.1035	0.1051