2016 KES to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

92.7507 GNF

YEARLY LOW

71.9669 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

82.3889 GNF

2016 KES to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 92.7507. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 71.9669.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 20.7838 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 75.5797 to the December average rate of 90.8142, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 92.7507 was up 16.08% compared to the 2015 peak of 79.9046, 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 463,753 GNF

2015 Average 374,809 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 359,834 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 103,918.93 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

92.5523

71.6950

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to GNF 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 75.2066, compared to 89.5713 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 14.3648 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 75.2066

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 89.5713

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 16.8408 GNF (High: 88.8077 / Low: 71.9669). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7776 GNF (High: 75.1695 / Low: 74.3918).

June Spread (Volatile) ±16.8408

April Spread (Stable) ±0.7776

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.4679 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4679

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 90.8142) against the same month in 2015 (average: 75.5648), the exchange rate shifted by +15.2494 (+20.18%).

2016 Avg (December) 90.8142

2015 Avg (December) 75.5648

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	76.4158	74.8269	75.5797
February	76.0986	74.7851	75.5144
March	75.4147	74.6195	75.0616
April	75.1695	74.3918	74.9010
May	75.1490	72.4660	73.4331
June	88.8077	71.9669	76.7497
July	89.0773	87.1496	88.3474
August	90.0994	87.9033	89.2021
September	90.3629	88.9677	89.7417
October	90.1375	89.1167	89.6602
November	90.2776	88.6390	89.6624
December	92.7507	89.5808	90.8142