2018 KES to CHF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0100 CHF

YEARLY LOW

0.0091 CHF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0097 CHF

2018 KES to CHF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to CHF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 9, valuing the pair at 0.0100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, 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 0.0093 to the December average rate of 0.0097, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0100 was up 0.28% compared to the 2017 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 50 CHF

2017 Average 48 CHF

Yearly Trough Low 45 CHF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.66 CHF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0100

0.0091

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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 0.0095, compared to 0.0098 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0095

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0004 CHF (High: 0.0095 / Low: 0.0091). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 CHF (High: 0.0098 / Low: 0.0097).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.0099) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0096), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+3.75%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.0099

2017 Avg (May) 0.0096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

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