2018 KES to COP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.4773 COP

YEARLY LOW

26.8572 COP

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.1886 COP

2018 KES to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 32.4773. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 15, dropping to 26.8572.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.6201 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.8853 to the December average rate of 31.5404, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.4773 was up 8.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 29.8438, 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 162,386 COP

2017 Average 142,689 COP

Yearly Trough Low 134,286 COP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,100.61 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

31.9346

27.2037

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 28.1519, compared to 30.2252 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.0733 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.1519

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.2252

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 2.1502 COP (High: 31.5501 / Low: 29.3998). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6933 COP (High: 28.9897 / Low: 28.2964).

October Spread (Volatile) ±2.1502

July Spread (Stable) ±0.6933

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.5082 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5082

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 31.5404) against the same month in 2017 (average: 28.9918), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5486 (+8.79%).

2018 Avg (December) 31.5404

2017 Avg (December) 28.9918

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.2327	27.3572	27.8853
February	28.8348	27.6520	28.2575
March	28.6645	27.5836	28.1061
April	28.1467	26.8572	27.5979
May	28.9529	27.9165	28.4673
June	29.2431	27.8490	28.5973
July	28.9897	28.2964	28.6070
August	30.2408	28.7043	29.3981
September	30.8167	29.5275	30.1003
October	31.5501	29.3998	30.5225
November	31.7556	30.7219	31.1833
December	32.4773	30.7048	31.5404