2013 KES to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0079 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0070 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0074 GBP

2013 KES to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the KES to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 22, valuing the pair at 0.0079. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0070.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0072 to the December average rate of 0.0071, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0079 was up 1.30% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0078, 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 39 GBP

2012 Average 37 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 35 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.41 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0078

0.0070

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KES to GBP 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 0.0076, compared to 0.0073 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0073

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was February, with a trading range of 0.0004 GBP (High: 0.0076 / Low: 0.0072). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 GBP (High: 0.0073 / Low: 0.0071).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2013: 0.0078) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0075), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+4.29%).

2013 Avg (May) 0.0078

2012 Avg (May) 0.0075

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0073	0.0071	0.0072
February	0.0076	0.0072	0.0074
March	0.0079	0.0077	0.0077
April	0.0078	0.0077	0.0077
May	0.0079	0.0077	0.0078
June	0.0077	0.0074	0.0076
July	0.0078	0.0074	0.0076
August	0.0076	0.0073	0.0074
September	0.0074	0.0071	0.0072
October	0.0074	0.0071	0.0073
November	0.0074	0.0070	0.0072
December	0.0071	0.0070	0.0071