2018 KES to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

90.9364 GNF

YEARLY LOW

86.7354 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

89.3545 GNF

2018 KES to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 22, valuing the pair at 90.9364. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 86.7354.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.2010 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 87.5661 to the December average rate of 89.5852, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 90.9364 was down 1.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 92.3155, 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 454,682 GNF

2017 Average 441,201 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 433,677 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,004.91 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

90.1451

87.3316

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 89.0170, compared to 89.6920 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6750 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 89.0170

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 89.6920

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 2.1282 GNF (High: 90.8328 / Low: 88.7046). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5511 GNF (High: 89.7083 / Low: 89.1571).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.1282

June Spread (Stable) ±0.5511

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.7998 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7998

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 89.9106) against the same month in 2017 (average: 86.7570), the exchange rate shifted by +3.1536 (+3.64%).

2018 Avg (July) 89.9106

2017 Avg (July) 86.7570

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	88.1103	86.7354	87.5661
February	89.4140	88.3666	88.8240
March	89.4533	88.7701	89.0480
April	90.3339	88.7598	89.6582
May	90.0327	88.8448	89.5859
June	89.7083	89.1571	89.4200
July	90.9364	89.4632	89.9106
August	90.5263	88.6321	89.8661
September	90.5776	89.5441	89.8990
October	90.4719	88.9754	89.8455
November	90.0434	88.0436	89.0457
December	90.8328	88.7046	89.5852