2017 KES to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2209 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.8655 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0100 LRD

2017 KES to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 1.2209. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 0.8655.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3554 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9027 to the December average rate of 1.2172, the exchange rate registered a net change of 34.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.2209 was up 30.56% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9351, 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 6,105 LRD

2016 Average 4,400 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 4,328 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,776.85 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.2497

0.8608

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 0.9096, compared to 1.1105 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9096

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.1105

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.2521 LRD (High: 1.1183 / Low: 0.8662). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0066 LRD (High: 0.9150 / Low: 0.9084).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.2521

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0066

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0146 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0146

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1.2172) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8999), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3173 (+35.26%).

2017 Avg (December) 1.2172

2016 Avg (December) 0.8999

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9163	0.8781	0.9027
February	0.9174	0.9047	0.9093
March	0.9242	0.9072	0.9141
April	0.9150	0.9084	0.9115
May	0.9179	0.9004	0.9121
June	0.9203	0.8981	0.9078
July	0.9062	0.8655	0.8932
August	1.1183	0.8662	1.0855
September	1.1412	1.1153	1.1334
October	1.1512	1.1328	1.1441
November	1.2181	1.1503	1.1895
December	1.2209	1.2119	1.2172