2014 KES to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.5756 LBP

YEARLY LOW

16.6848 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.1753 LBP

2014 KES to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the KES to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 17.5756. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 12, dropping to 16.6848.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8908 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.4436 to the December average rate of 16.7242, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 17.5756 was down 2.49% compared to the 2013 peak of 18.0248, 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 87,878 LBP

2013 Average 87,565 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 83,424 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,453.95 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

17.5156

16.6522

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 17.3655, compared to 16.9850 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3804 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.3655

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.9850

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.3547 LBP (High: 17.5756 / Low: 17.2209). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0717 LBP (High: 17.2572 / Low: 17.1855).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.3547

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0717

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2014. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.1435 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1435

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2014: 17.4436) against the same month in 2013 (average: 17.3188), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1249 (+0.72%).

2014 Avg (January) 17.4436

2013 Avg (January) 17.3188

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.5756	17.2209	17.4436
February	17.4971	17.3741	17.4325
March	17.4413	17.3550	17.3954
April	17.4360	17.3454	17.3864
May	17.3982	17.2060	17.2990
June	17.2806	17.1592	17.2359
July	17.2572	17.1855	17.2322
August	17.2234	17.0726	17.1438
September	17.1068	16.9565	17.0310
October	17.0105	16.9100	16.9613
November	16.9296	16.7639	16.8178
December	16.7803	16.6848	16.7242