2018 KES to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0078 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0069 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0074 GBP

2018 KES to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.0078. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.0069.

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 0.0070 to the December average rate of 0.0077, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0078 was down 2.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0080, 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

2017 Average 38 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 34 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.71 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

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 0.0072, compared to 0.0076 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) 0.0072

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0076

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0003 GBP (High: 0.0072 / Low: 0.0069). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 GBP (High: 0.0074 / Low: 0.0073).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0077) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0075), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+3.52%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0077

2017 Avg (August) 0.0075

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0072	0.0069	0.0070
February	0.0072	0.0069	0.0071
March	0.0072	0.0070	0.0071
April	0.0072	0.0069	0.0071
May	0.0074	0.0073	0.0074
June	0.0076	0.0074	0.0074
July	0.0076	0.0075	0.0075
August	0.0078	0.0076	0.0077
September	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
October	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
November	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
December	0.0078	0.0076	0.0077