2017 KES to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

345.7840 IRR

YEARLY LOW

289.5092 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

319.6092 IRR

2017 KES to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 345.7840. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 289.5092.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 56.2748 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 305.6538 to the December average rate of 341.9179, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 345.7840 was up 14.75% compared to the 2016 peak of 301.3261, 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 1,728,920 IRR

2016 Average 1,484,920 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 1,447,546 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 281,373.90 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

345.5443

302.0274

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 312.6594, compared to 326.5590 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 13.8996 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 312.6594

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 326.5590

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 23.3474 IRR (High: 312.8566 / Low: 289.5092). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2880 IRR (High: 315.2541 / Low: 313.9661).

January Spread (Volatile) ±23.3474

May Spread (Stable) ±1.2880

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.5347 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5347

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 341.9179) against the same month in 2016 (average: 294.3468), the exchange rate shifted by +47.5711 (+16.16%).

2017 Avg (December) 341.9179

2016 Avg (December) 294.3468

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	312.8566	289.5092	305.6538
February	314.8649	311.6104	312.7056
March	318.3689	314.1686	315.4534
April	315.0014	312.8313	313.9187
May	315.2541	313.9661	314.4632
June	316.1111	313.0981	313.7617
July	314.8105	313.2383	314.0355
August	322.4879	314.7939	317.3552
September	324.4694	321.5198	322.9917
October	333.4752	322.3605	328.0593
November	337.5255	333.2155	334.9943
December	345.7840	337.1081	341.9179