2016 KES to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

301.3261 IRR

YEARLY LOW

291.3055 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

296.9871 IRR

2016 KES to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 8, valuing the pair at 301.3261. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 291.3055.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.0206 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 293.1208 to the December average rate of 294.3468, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 301.3261 was down 1.20% compared to the 2015 peak of 304.9931, 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 1,506,630 IRR

2015 Average 1,475,058 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 1,456,528 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 50,102.77 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

301.2192

292.3846

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to IRR 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 297.6611, compared to 296.3132 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.3479 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 297.6611

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 296.3132

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was July, with a trading range of 4.8304 IRR (High: 300.9678 / Low: 296.1374). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5886 IRR (High: 297.3808 / Low: 296.7922).

July Spread (Volatile) ±4.8304

September Spread (Stable) ±0.5886

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 2.3472 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3472

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 300.4830) against the same month in 2015 (average: 294.6820), the exchange rate shifted by +5.8010 (+1.97%).

2016 Avg (May) 300.4830

2015 Avg (May) 294.6820

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	294.5427	291.3055	293.1208
February	297.2688	292.8733	295.9400
March	299.0062	297.0857	297.9020
April	299.3389	297.4887	298.6479
May	301.3261	299.2360	300.4830
June	300.5100	297.4880	299.8727
July	300.9678	296.1374	297.5255
August	297.1038	295.5136	296.5535
September	297.3808	296.7922	297.0730
October	297.8253	296.3162	296.7952
November	296.4152	295.2033	295.5853
December	295.6837	293.4334	294.3468