2013 KES to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0960 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0908 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0928 MOP

2013 KES to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the KES to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 9, valuing the pair at 0.0960. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 18, dropping to 0.0908.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0051 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0918 to the December average rate of 0.0925, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0960 was down 1.51% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0974, 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 480 MOP

2012 Average 473 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 454 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.71 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0955

0.0909

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KES to MOP 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 0.0933, compared to 0.0922 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0933

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0922

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was October, with a trading range of 0.0023 MOP (High: 0.0942 / Low: 0.0918). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 MOP (High: 0.0916 / Low: 0.0911).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2013: 0.0951) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0949), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+0.21%).

2013 Avg (May) 0.0951

2012 Avg (May) 0.0949

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0928	0.0910	0.0918
February	0.0928	0.0911	0.0914
March	0.0938	0.0922	0.0932
April	0.0956	0.0935	0.0949
May	0.0960	0.0940	0.0951
June	0.0943	0.0928	0.0935
July	0.0932	0.0911	0.0919
August	0.0916	0.0911	0.0913
September	0.0923	0.0908	0.0914
October	0.0942	0.0918	0.0937
November	0.0936	0.0918	0.0927
December	0.0932	0.0919	0.0925