2018 KES to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2225 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.9693 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0682 ISK

2018 KES to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 27, valuing the pair at 1.2225. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 0.9693.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2533 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9986 to the December average rate of 1.1790, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.2225 was up 8.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1234, 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 6,113 ISK

2017 Average 5,156 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 4,846 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,266.37 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.2234

0.9616

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to ISK 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 1.0095, compared to 1.1269 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1173 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0095

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.1269

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0868 ISK (High: 1.1939 / Low: 1.1071). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0257 ISK (High: 0.9950 / Low: 0.9693).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0868

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0257

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0226 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0226

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.2016) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0054), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1962 (+19.52%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.2016

2017 Avg (November) 1.0054

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0184	0.9812	0.9986
February	1.0159	0.9792	0.9956
March	0.9950	0.9693	0.9835
April	1.0103	0.9730	0.9903
May	1.0506	1.0125	1.0321
June	1.0828	1.0315	1.0571
July	1.0664	1.0391	1.0578
August	1.0869	1.0570	1.0692
September	1.1256	1.0692	1.0951
October	1.1939	1.1071	1.1585
November	1.2225	1.1839	1.2016
December	1.2089	1.1401	1.1790