2018 KES to CLP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

6.9168 CLP

YEARLY LOW

5.7727 CLP

YEARLY AVERAGE

6.3373 CLP

2018 KES to CLP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to CLP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 11, valuing the pair at 6.9168. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 5.7727.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1442 CLP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.8854 to the December average rate of 6.6994, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 6.9168 was up 5.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 6.5782, 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 34,584 CLP

2017 Average 31,373 CLP

Yearly Trough Low 28,863 CLP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,720.90 CLP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

6.8159

5.8008

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KES to CLP 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 6.0414, compared to 6.6332 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5918 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.0414

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.6332

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.3891 CLP (High: 6.9168 / Low: 6.5277). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1091 CLP (High: 5.9529 / Low: 5.8437).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.3891

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1091

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0987 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0987

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 6.7313) against the same month in 2017 (average: 6.0686), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6627 (+10.92%).

2018 Avg (September) 6.7313

2017 Avg (September) 6.0686

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5.9529	5.8437	5.8854
February	6.0031	5.7727	5.8854
March	6.0284	5.8864	5.9727
April	6.1071	5.9029	5.9750
May	6.3670	6.0991	6.2264
June	6.4807	6.2216	6.3032
July	6.6096	6.3394	6.4802
August	6.7700	6.3919	6.5428
September	6.9168	6.5277	6.7313
October	6.8309	6.5023	6.7220
November	6.7676	6.5087	6.6233
December	6.8488	6.5255	6.6994