2012 KES to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9008 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.8266 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8724 LRD

2012 KES to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KES to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 0.9008. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.8266.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0741 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8444 to the December average rate of 0.8503, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9008 was up 0.44% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8968, 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 4,504 LRD

2011 Average 4,079 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 4,133 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 370.57 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8914

0.8401

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to LRD 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 0.8768, compared to 0.8681 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0086 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8768

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8681

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0502 LRD (High: 0.8768 / Low: 0.8266). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0118 LRD (High: 0.8925 / Low: 0.8807).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0502

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0118

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0130 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0130

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 0.8796) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.8131), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0665 (+8.18%).

2012 Avg (June) 0.8796

2011 Avg (June) 0.8131

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8768	0.8266	0.8444
February	0.8900	0.8683	0.8818
March	0.8988	0.8764	0.8866
April	0.8925	0.8807	0.8871
May	0.8939	0.8559	0.8811
June	0.9008	0.8614	0.8796
July	0.8914	0.8792	0.8861
August	0.8887	0.8745	0.8807
September	0.8823	0.8585	0.8720
October	0.8711	0.8458	0.8590
November	0.8683	0.8421	0.8606
December	0.8638	0.8432	0.8503