2018 KES to INR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7360 INR

YEARLY LOW

0.6116 INR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6753 INR

2018 KES to INR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to INR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 0.7360. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.6116.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1244 INR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6187 to the December average rate of 0.6922, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7360 was up 10.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6649, 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 3,680 INR

2017 Average 3,148 INR

Yearly Trough Low 3,058 INR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 622.10 INR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7395

0.6077

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KES to INR 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 0.6487, compared to 0.7019 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0532 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6487

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7019

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0400 INR (High: 0.7198 / Low: 0.6798). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 INR (High: 0.6467 / Low: 0.6394).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0400

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0263 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0263

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.7285) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6290), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0995 (+15.82%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.7285

2017 Avg (October) 0.6290

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6234	0.6116	0.6187
February	0.6442	0.6271	0.6356
March	0.6467	0.6394	0.6429
April	0.6685	0.6417	0.6528
May	0.6821	0.6638	0.6710
June	0.6818	0.6601	0.6710
July	0.6877	0.6784	0.6823
August	0.7057	0.6791	0.6907
September	0.7220	0.7053	0.7152
October	0.7360	0.7219	0.7285
November	0.7198	0.6798	0.7022
December	0.7078	0.6791	0.6922