2016 KES to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0273 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0210 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0233 GEL

2016 KES to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.0273. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.0210.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0063 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0238 to the December average rate of 0.0260, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0273 was up 11.26% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0246, 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 137 GEL

2015 Average 112 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 105 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.64 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0264

0.0212

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to GEL 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 0.0229, compared to 0.0237 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0229

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0237

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0023 GEL (High: 0.0233 / Low: 0.0210). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 GEL (High: 0.0233 / Low: 0.0229).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0260) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0234), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0025 (+10.85%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0260

2015 Avg (December) 0.0234

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0243	0.0234	0.0238
February	0.0245	0.0241	0.0243
March	0.0244	0.0225	0.0234
April	0.0227	0.0220	0.0223
May	0.0220	0.0212	0.0216
June	0.0233	0.0210	0.0217
July	0.0233	0.0229	0.0231
August	0.0232	0.0224	0.0229
September	0.0231	0.0226	0.0228
October	0.0235	0.0230	0.0232
November	0.0250	0.0236	0.0243
December	0.0273	0.0251	0.0260