2017 KES to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4704 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4436 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4577 DOP

2017 KES to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.4704. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.4436.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0268 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4484 to the December average rate of 0.4686, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.4704 was up 2.55% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4587, 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 2,352 DOP

2016 Average 2,264 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,218 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 134.10 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.4707

0.4464

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KES to DOP 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 0.4550, compared to 0.4605 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0055 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4550

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4605

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0123 DOP (High: 0.4558 / Low: 0.4436). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0049 DOP (High: 0.4599 / Low: 0.4550).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0123

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0049

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.4686) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4551), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0135 (+2.97%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.4686

2016 Avg (December) 0.4551

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4558	0.4436	0.4484
February	0.4589	0.4477	0.4521
March	0.4616	0.4533	0.4581
April	0.4596	0.4538	0.4569
May	0.4599	0.4550	0.4578
June	0.4595	0.4528	0.4566
July	0.4577	0.4505	0.4550
August	0.4611	0.4520	0.4557
September	0.4664	0.4553	0.4593
October	0.4636	0.4575	0.4607
November	0.4669	0.4599	0.4635
December	0.4704	0.4648	0.4686