2011 KES to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0757 JMD

YEARLY LOW

0.8089 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9732 JMD

2011 KES to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KES to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 1.0757. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 0.8089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2668 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0728 to the December average rate of 0.9987, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 1.0757 was down 9.01% compared to the 2010 peak of 1.1822, 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 5,378 JMD

2010 Average 5,541 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 4,044 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,333.92 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

1.0951

0.8278

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to JMD 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 1.0244, compared to 0.9219 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0244

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9219

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 0.0879 JMD (High: 0.9654 / Low: 0.8775). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0080 JMD (High: 1.0757 / Low: 1.0677).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0879

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0080

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0396 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0396

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2011: 1.0728) against the same month in 2010 (average: 1.1686), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0958 (-8.20%).

2011 Avg (January) 1.0728

2010 Avg (January) 1.1686

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0757	1.0677	1.0728
February	1.0747	1.0564	1.0659
March	1.0522	1.0128	1.0323
April	1.0436	1.0095	1.0197
May	1.0232	0.9783	0.9977
June	0.9917	0.9293	0.9581
July	0.9662	0.9372	0.9489
August	0.9382	0.8975	0.9202
September	0.9134	0.8332	0.8893
October	0.8666	0.8089	0.8501
November	0.9654	0.8775	0.9240
December	1.0367	0.9588	0.9987