2018 KES to NIO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3200 NIO

YEARLY LOW

0.2975 NIO

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3126 NIO

2018 KES to NIO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to NIO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.3200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.2975.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0225 NIO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3010 to the December average rate of 0.3174, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3200 was up 6.67% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3000, 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 1,600 NIO

2017 Average 1,450 NIO

Yearly Trough Low 1,488 NIO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 112.52 NIO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3200

0.2992

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to NIO 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 0.3084, compared to 0.3168 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0084 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3168

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0072 NIO (High: 0.3047 / Low: 0.2975). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 NIO (High: 0.3195 / Low: 0.3167).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0072

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3174) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2990), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0184 (+6.16%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3174

2017 Avg (December) 0.2990

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3047	0.2975	0.3010
February	0.3087	0.3054	0.3072
March	0.3099	0.3066	0.3080
April	0.3124	0.3071	0.3101
May	0.3130	0.3099	0.3116
June	0.3146	0.3108	0.3126
July	0.3176	0.3125	0.3151
August	0.3180	0.3152	0.3167
September	0.3197	0.3163	0.3177
October	0.3195	0.3167	0.3182
November	0.3184	0.3128	0.3156
December	0.3200	0.3154	0.3174