2018 KES to NZD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0154 NZD

YEARLY LOW

0.0133 NZD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0143 NZD

2018 KES to NZD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to NZD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 0.0154. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0133.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0022 NZD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0134 to the December average rate of 0.0144, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0154 was up 8.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0142, 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 77 NZD

2017 Average 68 NZD

Yearly Trough Low 66 NZD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.83 NZD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0153

0.0132

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to NZD 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 0.0138, compared to 0.0148 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0138

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0148

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0008 NZD (High: 0.0142 / Low: 0.0134). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 NZD (High: 0.0147 / Low: 0.0145).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0152) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0137), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+10.49%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0152

2017 Avg (October) 0.0137

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0137	0.0133	0.0134
February	0.0137	0.0133	0.0135
March	0.0138	0.0135	0.0136
April	0.0142	0.0134	0.0137
May	0.0145	0.0141	0.0143
June	0.0146	0.0141	0.0143
July	0.0147	0.0145	0.0146
August	0.0151	0.0146	0.0149
September	0.0152	0.0148	0.0150
October	0.0154	0.0150	0.0152
November	0.0148	0.0141	0.0144
December	0.0147	0.0141	0.0144