2018 KES to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4978 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4667 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4896 DOP

2018 KES to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.4978. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.4667.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0311 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4714 to the December average rate of 0.4931, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4978 was up 5.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4704, 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 2,489 DOP

2017 Average 2,289 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,334 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 155.71 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4981

0.4690

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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 0.4860, compared to 0.4933 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4860

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4933

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0108 DOP (High: 0.4962 / Low: 0.4854). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0039 DOP (High: 0.4975 / Low: 0.4936).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0108

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0039

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0055 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0055

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.4931) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4686), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0244 (+5.21%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.4931

2017 Avg (December) 0.4686

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4758	0.4667	0.4714
February	0.4860	0.4773	0.4824
March	0.4913	0.4846	0.4880
April	0.4957	0.4882	0.4918
May	0.4946	0.4877	0.4921
June	0.4921	0.4878	0.4903
July	0.4960	0.4891	0.4932
August	0.4975	0.4936	0.4950
September	0.4975	0.4934	0.4957
October	0.4962	0.4854	0.4940
November	0.4927	0.4853	0.4886
December	0.4978	0.4879	0.4931