2011 KES to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1001 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.0733 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0818 LSL

2011 KES to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KES to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.1001. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 0.0733.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0268 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0853 to the December average rate of 0.0948, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.1001 was down 1.32% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.1014, 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 500 LSL

2010 Average 463 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 366 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 134.13 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.0967

0.0736

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to LSL 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 0.0821, compared to 0.0816 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0821

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0816

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 0.0133 LSL (High: 0.0947 / Low: 0.0813). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 LSL (High: 0.0817 / Low: 0.0788).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0133

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0061 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0061

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.0948) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.0850), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0098 (+11.55%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.0948

2010 Avg (December) 0.0850

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0885	0.0817	0.0853
February	0.0897	0.0846	0.0882
March	0.0840	0.0802	0.0821
April	0.0818	0.0789	0.0804
May	0.0817	0.0788	0.0802
June	0.0792	0.0739	0.0762
July	0.0771	0.0736	0.0755
August	0.0779	0.0733	0.0762
September	0.0804	0.0743	0.0771
October	0.0809	0.0750	0.0783
November	0.0947	0.0813	0.0876
December	0.1001	0.0894	0.0948