2015 KES to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1559 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.1205 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1299 LSL

2015 KES to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KES to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.1559. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 18, dropping to 0.1205.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0353 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1266 to the December average rate of 0.1474, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.1559 was up 19.99% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.1299, 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 779 LSL

2014 Average 617 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 603 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 176.66 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.1499

0.1204

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 0.1273, compared to 0.1326 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1273

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0154 LSL (High: 0.1559 / Low: 0.1405). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 LSL (High: 0.1247 / Low: 0.1205).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0154

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.1474) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.1271), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0203 (+15.97%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.1474

2014 Avg (December) 0.1271

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1291	0.1242	0.1266
February	0.1285	0.1238	0.1267
March	0.1362	0.1275	0.1316
April	0.1302	0.1251	0.1285
May	0.1272	0.1219	0.1242
June	0.1300	0.1229	0.1259
July	0.1247	0.1205	0.1229
August	0.1280	0.1238	0.1258
September	0.1331	0.1258	0.1296
October	0.1358	0.1274	0.1314
November	0.1414	0.1348	0.1385
December	0.1559	0.1405	0.1474