2013 KES to PEN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0327 PEN

YEARLY LOW

0.0292 PEN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0314 PEN

2013 KES to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the KES to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 10, valuing the pair at 0.0327. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0292.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0036 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0293 to the December average rate of 0.0323, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0327 was up 0.54% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0326, 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 164 PEN

2012 Average 156 PEN

Yearly Trough Low 146 PEN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17.87 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0328

0.0290

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KES to PEN 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 0.0306, compared to 0.0322 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0306

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0322

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was April, with a trading range of 0.0012 PEN (High: 0.0315 / Low: 0.0303). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 PEN (High: 0.0322 / Low: 0.0319).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0012

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2013: 0.0325) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0304), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0021 (+6.92%).

2013 Avg (November) 0.0325

2012 Avg (November) 0.0304

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0296	0.0292	0.0293
February	0.0300	0.0293	0.0295
March	0.0304	0.0300	0.0303
April	0.0315	0.0303	0.0308
May	0.0318	0.0311	0.0314
June	0.0326	0.0318	0.0322
July	0.0325	0.0317	0.0320
August	0.0322	0.0319	0.0320
September	0.0322	0.0314	0.0318
October	0.0327	0.0320	0.0325
November	0.0327	0.0322	0.0325
December	0.0326	0.0320	0.0323