2019 KES to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0081 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0073 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0077 GBP

2019 KES to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 11, valuing the pair at 0.0081. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 12, dropping to 0.0073.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0008 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0076 to the December average rate of 0.0075, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0081 was up 3.17% compared to the 2018 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 40 GBP

2018 Average 37 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 36 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.83 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0080

0.0075

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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 0.0077, compared to 0.0077 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0077

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0077

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was October, with a trading range of 0.0005 GBP (High: 0.0079 / Low: 0.0074). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 GBP (High: 0.0077 / Low: 0.0075).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 0.0080) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0077), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+3.22%).

2019 Avg (August) 0.0080

2018 Avg (August) 0.0077

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0078	0.0075	0.0076
February	0.0078	0.0075	0.0077
March	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
April	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
May	0.0078	0.0075	0.0077
June	0.0078	0.0077	0.0078
July	0.0079	0.0077	0.0078
August	0.0081	0.0079	0.0080
September	0.0080	0.0077	0.0078
October	0.0079	0.0074	0.0076
November	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
December	0.0077	0.0073	0.0075