2018 KES to EUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0088 EUR

YEARLY LOW

0.0078 EUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0084 EUR

2018 KES to EUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to EUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 0.0088. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.0078.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 EUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0080 to the December average rate of 0.0086, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0088 was down 6.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0093, 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 44 EUR

2017 Average 43 EUR

Yearly Trough Low 39 EUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.53 EUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0087

0.0079

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to EUR 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 0.0082, compared to 0.0086 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0082

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0086

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0003 EUR (High: 0.0088 / Low: 0.0085). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 EUR (High: 0.0081 / Low: 0.0080).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0086) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0082), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+5.32%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0086

2017 Avg (August) 0.0082

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0081	0.0079	0.0080
February	0.0081	0.0078	0.0080
March	0.0081	0.0080	0.0080
April	0.0083	0.0080	0.0081
May	0.0086	0.0083	0.0084
June	0.0086	0.0084	0.0085
July	0.0085	0.0084	0.0085
August	0.0088	0.0085	0.0086
September	0.0086	0.0084	0.0085
October	0.0087	0.0085	0.0086
November	0.0087	0.0085	0.0086
December	0.0087	0.0085	0.0086