2013 KES to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0276 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.0216 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0240 GHS

2013 KES to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the KES to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.0276. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 0.0216.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0059 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0219 to the December average rate of 0.0269, the exchange rate registered a net change of 23.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0276 was up 18.07% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0234, 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 138 GHS

2012 Average 110 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 108 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29.65 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0274

0.0213

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KES to GHS 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 0.0228, compared to 0.0252 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0228

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0252

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0014 GHS (High: 0.0276 / Low: 0.0262). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 GHS (High: 0.0238 / Low: 0.0234).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0014

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.0269) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0221), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0049 (+22.11%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.0269

2012 Avg (December) 0.0221

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0222	0.0216	0.0219
February	0.0223	0.0217	0.0218
March	0.0227	0.0221	0.0225
April	0.0235	0.0227	0.0232
May	0.0238	0.0234	0.0236
June	0.0237	0.0233	0.0235
July	0.0239	0.0232	0.0236
August	0.0245	0.0237	0.0242
September	0.0251	0.0245	0.0248
October	0.0260	0.0251	0.0257
November	0.0263	0.0258	0.0261
December	0.0276	0.0262	0.0269