2018 KES to PLN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0378 PLN

YEARLY LOW

0.0325 PLN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0357 PLN

2018 KES to PLN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to PLN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.0378. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0325.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0053 PLN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0332 to the December average rate of 0.0369, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0378 was down 8.16% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0412, 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 189 PLN

2017 Average 183 PLN

Yearly Trough Low 162 PLN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26.57 PLN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0375

0.0328

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0344, compared to 0.0369 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0344

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0369

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0016 PLN (High: 0.0371 / Low: 0.0354). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 PLN (High: 0.0371 / Low: 0.0367).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0369) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0349), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0020 (+5.80%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0369

2017 Avg (August) 0.0349

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0340	0.0325	0.0332
February	0.0339	0.0326	0.0333
March	0.0341	0.0333	0.0337
April	0.0350	0.0333	0.0340
May	0.0371	0.0354	0.0360
June	0.0373	0.0358	0.0365
July	0.0374	0.0363	0.0367
August	0.0378	0.0363	0.0369
September	0.0371	0.0360	0.0366
October	0.0377	0.0366	0.0371
November	0.0374	0.0367	0.0370
December	0.0371	0.0367	0.0369