2017 KES to BYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

196.6636 BYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0096 BYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

58.5369 BYR

2017 KES to BYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to BYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 196.6636. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 16, dropping to 0.0096.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 196.6539 BYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 149.5007 to the December average rate of 0.0097, the exchange rate registered a net change of -99.99% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 196.6636 was down 9.12% compared to the 2016 peak of 216.4107, 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 983,318 BYR

2016 Average 991,309 BYR

Yearly Trough Low 48 BYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 983,269.71 BYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

214.2875

-19.4702

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to BYR 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 117.0641, 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 117.0545 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 117.0641

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0097

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 195.4797 BYR (High: 195.4893 / Low: 0.0096). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 BYR (High: 0.0096 / Low: 0.0096).

January Spread (Volatile) ±195.4797

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 112.3237 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -112.3237

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 194.8077) against the same month in 2016 (average: 203.4530), the exchange rate shifted by -8.6453 (-4.25%).

2017 Avg (March) 194.8077

2016 Avg (March) 203.4530

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	195.4893	0.0096	149.5007
February	194.6091	0.0096	82.8874
March	196.6636	193.9870	194.8077
April	194.4924	193.1349	193.7515
May	194.3653	0.0097	81.4278
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