2017 KES to PLN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0412 PLN

YEARLY LOW

0.0338 PLN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0365 PLN

2017 KES to PLN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to PLN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0412. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.0338.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0074 PLN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0396 to the December average rate of 0.0344, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0412 was down 1.09% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0416, 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 206 PLN

2016 Average 194 PLN

Yearly Trough Low 169 PLN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36.96 PLN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0401

0.0339

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KES to PLN 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 0.0382, compared to 0.0349 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0033 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0382

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0349

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0026 PLN (High: 0.0412 / Low: 0.0386). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 PLN (High: 0.0353 / Low: 0.0344).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0396) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0396), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0000 (+0.01%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0396

2016 Avg (January) 0.0396

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0412	0.0386	0.0396
February	0.0396	0.0384	0.0391
March	0.0398	0.0380	0.0390
April	0.0387	0.0374	0.0383
May	0.0377	0.0360	0.0368
June	0.0369	0.0357	0.0362
July	0.0361	0.0346	0.0354
August	0.0353	0.0344	0.0349
September	0.0356	0.0342	0.0348
October	0.0356	0.0346	0.0351
November	0.0353	0.0342	0.0348
December	0.0348	0.0338	0.0344