2018 KES to PEN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0333 PEN

YEARLY LOW

0.0310 PEN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0324 PEN

2018 KES to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 2, valuing the pair at 0.0333. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.0310.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0023 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0313 to the December average rate of 0.0329, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0333 was up 1.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0328, 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 166 PEN

2017 Average 158 PEN

Yearly Trough Low 155 PEN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.43 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0331

0.0311

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0321, compared to 0.0328 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0321

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0328

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0010 PEN (High: 0.0326 / Low: 0.0315). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 PEN (High: 0.0325 / Low: 0.0322).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0330) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0313), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+5.22%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0330

2017 Avg (November) 0.0313

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0315	0.0310	0.0313
February	0.0326	0.0315	0.0320
March	0.0323	0.0319	0.0321
April	0.0324	0.0319	0.0321
May	0.0328	0.0322	0.0325
June	0.0325	0.0322	0.0324
July	0.0328	0.0324	0.0325
August	0.0330	0.0324	0.0327
September	0.0331	0.0326	0.0328
October	0.0331	0.0327	0.0330
November	0.0333	0.0327	0.0330
December	0.0332	0.0326	0.0329