2018 KES to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.9031 MGA

YEARLY LOW

30.4192 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.9927 MGA

2018 KES to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 35.9031. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 30.4192.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.4839 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.5206 to the December average rate of 34.7504, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 35.9031 was up 8.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 32.9641, 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 179,516 MGA

2017 Average 151,022 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 152,096 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,419.44 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

35.5674

30.7432

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to MGA 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 31.9245, compared to 34.0608 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.1363 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.9245

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.0608

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 1.7520 MGA (High: 35.9031 / Low: 34.1511). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4871 MGA (High: 33.1402 / Low: 32.6530).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.7520

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4871

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.4150 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4150

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 34.7504) against the same month in 2017 (average: 31.2939), the exchange rate shifted by +3.4565 (+11.05%).

2018 Avg (December) 34.7504

2017 Avg (December) 31.2939

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	31.7819	31.1081	31.5206
February	31.7168	30.6756	31.2509
March	31.9110	30.4192	31.1452
April	32.3986	31.7327	31.9686
May	32.7725	32.1175	32.3779
June	33.6827	32.6696	33.2838
July	33.7531	32.6606	33.2183
August	33.1402	32.6530	32.8548
September	34.0779	33.1402	33.7359
October	35.0999	34.0109	34.6403
November	35.8085	34.5961	35.1654
December	35.9031	34.1511	34.7504