2017 KES to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0080 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0071 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0075 GBP

2017 KES to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 10, valuing the pair at 0.0080. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 21, dropping to 0.0071.

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 0.0078 to the December average rate of 0.0072, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0080 was down 1.09% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0081, 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 40 GBP

2016 Average 36 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 36 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.44 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0079

0.0072

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0077, 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 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0077

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0073

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0004 GBP (High: 0.0080 / Low: 0.0076). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 GBP (High: 0.0073 / Low: 0.0072).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.0079) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0069), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+14.07%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.0079

2016 Avg (March) 0.0069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0080	0.0076	0.0078
February	0.0079	0.0076	0.0077
March	0.0080	0.0077	0.0079
April	0.0078	0.0075	0.0077
May	0.0076	0.0074	0.0075
June	0.0077	0.0074	0.0076
July	0.0075	0.0073	0.0074
August	0.0076	0.0073	0.0075
September	0.0075	0.0071	0.0073
October	0.0074	0.0072	0.0073
November	0.0074	0.0072	0.0073
December	0.0073	0.0072	0.0072