2019 KES to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5285 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4865 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5035 DOP

2019 KES to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 0.5285. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 0.4865.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0419 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4970 to the December average rate of 0.5229, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.5285 was up 6.15% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4978, 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 2,642 DOP

2018 Average 2,448 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,433 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 209.60 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.5258

0.4907

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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 0.5016, compared to 0.5054 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5016

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5054

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 0.0310 DOP (High: 0.5230 / Low: 0.4920). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 DOP (High: 0.5059 / Low: 0.5024).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0310

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

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 0.0071 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0071

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 0.5229) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4931), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0298 (+6.04%).

2019 Avg (December) 0.5229

2018 Avg (December) 0.4931

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5017	0.4918	0.4970
February	0.5059	0.5024	0.5048
March	0.5081	0.5016	0.5047
April	0.5035	0.4985	0.5013
May	0.5230	0.4984	0.5010
June	0.5230	0.4920	0.5007
July	0.4975	0.4903	0.4936
August	0.4972	0.4865	0.4951
September	0.5031	0.4898	0.4962
October	0.5134	0.4999	0.5082
November	0.5222	0.5114	0.5161
December	0.5285	0.5138	0.5229