2017 KES to COP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.8438 COP

YEARLY LOW

27.2524 COP

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.5307 COP

2017 KES to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 6, valuing the pair at 29.8438. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 27.2524.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5915 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.3272 to the December average rate of 28.9918, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 29.8438 was down 11.08% compared to the 2016 peak of 33.5610, 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 149,219 COP

2016 Average 150,300 COP

Yearly Trough Low 136,262 COP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,957.29 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

29.3632

27.6259

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to COP 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 28.2534, compared to 28.8081 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5547 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.2534

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.8081

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 1.4228 COP (High: 29.3208 / Low: 27.8979). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6388 COP (High: 29.2981 / Low: 28.6593).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.4228

December Spread (Stable) ±0.6388

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.7545 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7545

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2017: 29.2184) against the same month in 2016 (average: 29.2697), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0513 (-0.18%).

2017 Avg (July) 29.2184

2016 Avg (July) 29.2697

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.3208	27.8979	28.3272
February	28.3742	27.4315	27.7706
March	29.2189	27.9111	28.5991
April	28.5988	27.2524	27.8446
May	28.9709	27.8724	28.3498
June	29.3916	27.9929	28.6290
July	29.8438	28.7168	29.2184
August	29.0093	28.3368	28.6917
September	28.9568	27.9549	28.2803
October	29.3411	28.0855	28.5851
November	29.6727	28.7876	29.0811
December	29.2981	28.6593	28.9918