2018 KES to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1788 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.1708 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1758 EGP

2018 KES to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 22, valuing the pair at 0.1788. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.1708.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0080 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1721 to the December average rate of 0.1753, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1788 was down 2.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1829, 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 894 EGP

2017 Average 862 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 854 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39.88 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1783

0.1715

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to EGP 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 0.1750, compared to 0.1766 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1750

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1766

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0036 EGP (High: 0.1767 / Low: 0.1732). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 EGP (High: 0.1776 / Low: 0.1763).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0036

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.1777) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1725), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0052 (+2.99%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.1777

2017 Avg (July) 0.1725

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1730	0.1708	0.1721
February	0.1755	0.1732	0.1743
March	0.1752	0.1735	0.1742
April	0.1776	0.1741	0.1756
May	0.1784	0.1756	0.1768
June	0.1776	0.1763	0.1768
July	0.1788	0.1771	0.1777
August	0.1783	0.1768	0.1775
September	0.1782	0.1768	0.1774
October	0.1779	0.1758	0.1771
November	0.1767	0.1732	0.1749
December	0.1767	0.1743	0.1753