2017 KES to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2669 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.2147 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2317 ETB

2017 KES to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 0.2669. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.2147.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0523 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2175 to the December average rate of 0.2654, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2669 was up 20.86% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2209, 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 1,335 ETB

2016 Average 1,076 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 1,073 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 261.37 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2701

0.2127

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 0.2208, compared to 0.2427 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0219 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2208

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2427

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 0.0369 ETB (High: 0.2640 / Low: 0.2271). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 ETB (High: 0.2245 / Low: 0.2212).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0369

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.2654) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2192), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0462 (+21.07%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.2654

2016 Avg (December) 0.2192

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2194	0.2147	0.2175
February	0.2216	0.2161	0.2188
March	0.2236	0.2194	0.2211
April	0.2230	0.2195	0.2211
May	0.2245	0.2212	0.2229
June	0.2251	0.2215	0.2232
July	0.2254	0.2203	0.2237
August	0.2282	0.2237	0.2254
September	0.2300	0.2260	0.2279
October	0.2640	0.2271	0.2501
November	0.2657	0.2613	0.2637
December	0.2669	0.2628	0.2654