2017 KES to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0266 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0230 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0242 GEL

2017 KES to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.0266. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 5, dropping to 0.0230.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0036 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0260 to the December average rate of 0.0255, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0266 was down 2.88% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0273, 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 133 GEL

2016 Average 116 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 115 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.01 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0263

0.0228

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 0.0243, compared to 0.0241 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0243

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0241

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0024 GEL (High: 0.0263 / Low: 0.0240). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 GEL (High: 0.0232 / Low: 0.0230).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0260) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0238), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0022 (+9.24%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0260

2016 Avg (January) 0.0238

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0266	0.0256	0.0260
February	0.0260	0.0248	0.0254
March	0.0243	0.0236	0.0240
April	0.0239	0.0230	0.0233
May	0.0237	0.0233	0.0235
June	0.0236	0.0232	0.0233
July	0.0232	0.0230	0.0231
August	0.0236	0.0230	0.0232
September	0.0240	0.0236	0.0239
October	0.0246	0.0238	0.0241
November	0.0263	0.0240	0.0249
December	0.0263	0.0246	0.0255