2017 KES to CNY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0678 CNY

YEARLY LOW

0.0628 CNY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0654 CNY

2017 KES to CNY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to CNY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0678. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 7, dropping to 0.0628.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0050 CNY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0665 to the December average rate of 0.0639, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0678 was down 0.37% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0680, 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 339 CNY

2016 Average 327 CNY

Yearly Trough Low 314 CNY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.03 CNY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0674

0.0633

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to CNY 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 0.0665, compared to 0.0642 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0665

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0642

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0020 CNY (High: 0.0678 / Low: 0.0658). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 CNY (High: 0.0667 / Low: 0.0661).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0020

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0665) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0641), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0024 (+3.67%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0665

2016 Avg (January) 0.0641

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0678	0.0658	0.0665
February	0.0667	0.0661	0.0663
March	0.0677	0.0666	0.0671
April	0.0670	0.0657	0.0666
May	0.0670	0.0659	0.0667
June	0.0664	0.0654	0.0658
July	0.0656	0.0647	0.0652
August	0.0651	0.0638	0.0644
September	0.0646	0.0628	0.0637
October	0.0645	0.0637	0.0641
November	0.0642	0.0633	0.0639
December	0.0644	0.0630	0.0639