2012 KES to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0200 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.8772 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9452 JPY

2012 KES to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KES to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 14, valuing the pair at 1.0200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.8772.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1428 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8939 to the December average rate of 0.9746, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0200 was down 0.85% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.0288, 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 5,100 JPY

2011 Average 4,519 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 4,386 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 714.08 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

1.0057

0.8837

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to JPY 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 0.9492, compared to 0.9411 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0081 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9492

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9411

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0676 JPY (High: 0.9767 / Low: 0.9091). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0197 JPY (High: 0.9473 / Low: 0.9276).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0676

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0197

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0324 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0324

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2012: 0.9955) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9693), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0262 (+2.71%).

2012 Avg (March) 0.9955

2011 Avg (March) 0.9693

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9107	0.8772	0.8939
February	0.9767	0.9091	0.9458
March	1.0200	0.9777	0.9955
April	0.9994	0.9614	0.9785
May	0.9662	0.9111	0.9461
June	0.9638	0.9059	0.9354
July	0.9508	0.9267	0.9385
August	0.9473	0.9276	0.9361
September	0.9341	0.9098	0.9237
October	0.9412	0.9156	0.9279
November	0.9622	0.9293	0.9460
December	1.0050	0.9540	0.9746