2017 KES to CHF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0100 CHF

YEARLY LOW

0.0091 CHF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0095 CHF

2017 KES to CHF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to CHF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 23, dropping to 0.0091.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 CHF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0097 to the December average rate of 0.0096, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0100 was down 0.65% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0101, 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 50 CHF

2016 Average 49 CHF

Yearly Trough Low 46 CHF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.45 CHF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0098

0.0092

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to CHF 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 0.0096, compared to 0.0094 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0096

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0094

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0005 CHF (High: 0.0100 / Low: 0.0095). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 CHF (High: 0.0094 / Low: 0.0092).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0097) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0098), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-1.21%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0097

2016 Avg (January) 0.0098

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0100	0.0095	0.0097
February	0.0098	0.0095	0.0097
March	0.0099	0.0096	0.0097
April	0.0098	0.0096	0.0097
May	0.0098	0.0094	0.0096
June	0.0094	0.0092	0.0094
July	0.0093	0.0091	0.0092
August	0.0094	0.0092	0.0093
September	0.0094	0.0092	0.0093
October	0.0096	0.0093	0.0095
November	0.0097	0.0095	0.0096
December	0.0097	0.0094	0.0096