2011 KES to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.6231 LBP

YEARLY LOW

14.1689 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.0609 LBP

2011 KES to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KES to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 18.6231. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 14.1689.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.4542 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.5604 to the December average rate of 17.4466, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 18.6231 was down 6.84% compared to the 2010 peak of 19.9894, 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 93,115 LBP

2010 Average 94,970 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 70,844 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,270.97 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

18.9247

14.5524

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to LBP 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 17.9120, compared to 16.2098 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.7022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.9120

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.2098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 1.5619 LBP (High: 16.8864 / Low: 15.3244). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1362 LBP (High: 18.6231 / Low: 18.4869).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.5619

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1362

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7429 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7429

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2011: 18.5604) against the same month in 2010 (average: 19.8620), the exchange rate shifted by -1.3016 (-6.55%).

2011 Avg (January) 18.5604

2010 Avg (January) 19.8620

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.6231	18.4869	18.5604
February	18.5544	18.2759	18.4498
March	18.1930	17.5054	17.8435
April	18.0868	17.8428	17.9505
May	18.0544	17.3633	17.6805
June	17.5818	16.5148	16.9874
July	17.0891	16.5685	16.8208
August	16.5707	15.9062	16.2375
September	16.0759	14.6628	15.6597
October	15.1784	14.1689	14.9167
November	16.8864	15.3244	16.1773
December	18.0545	16.7608	17.4466