2012 KES to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2144 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.1975 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2103 ETB

2012 KES to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KES to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 0.2144. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.1975.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0169 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2010 to the December average rate of 0.2121, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.2144 was up 3.72% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.2067, 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 1,072 ETB

2011 Average 897 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 988 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 84.54 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.2148

0.1998

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to ETB 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 0.2080, compared to 0.2126 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0045 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2080

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2126

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0091 ETB (High: 0.2066 / Low: 0.1975). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 ETB (High: 0.2132 / Low: 0.2120).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2012: 0.2136) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1836), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0300 (+16.34%).

2012 Avg (August) 0.2136

2011 Avg (August) 0.1836

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2066	0.1975	0.2010
February	0.2107	0.2073	0.2090
March	0.2126	0.2089	0.2104
April	0.2109	0.2095	0.2101
May	0.2113	0.2034	0.2087
June	0.2124	0.2048	0.2089
July	0.2133	0.2106	0.2124
August	0.2144	0.2119	0.2136
September	0.2142	0.2110	0.2128
October	0.2132	0.2120	0.2125
November	0.2127	0.2111	0.2121
December	0.2130	0.2112	0.2121