2016 KES to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

58.1515 PYG

YEARLY LOW

54.3304 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

55.9111 PYG

2016 KES to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 58.1515. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 28, dropping to 54.3304.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.8211 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 57.5909 to the December average rate of 56.6769, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 58.1515 was up 1.35% compared to the 2015 peak of 57.3757, 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 290,758 PYG

2015 Average 264,767 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 271,652 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,105.52 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

57.8921

54.2770

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KES to PYG 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 56.2501, compared to 55.5722 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6779 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 56.2501

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 55.5722

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was February, with a trading range of 1.8817 PYG (High: 57.8885 / Low: 56.0068). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5567 PYG (High: 55.1109 / Low: 54.5541).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.8817

September Spread (Stable) ±0.5567

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.0554 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0554

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 57.5909) against the same month in 2015 (average: 51.9209), the exchange rate shifted by +5.6700 (+10.92%).

2016 Avg (January) 57.5909

2015 Avg (January) 51.9209

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	58.1515	56.5157	57.5909
February	57.8885	56.0068	56.8772
March	56.6688	55.6509	56.1597
April	55.6702	54.5532	55.1043
May	56.4895	55.1058	55.8220
June	56.4303	55.5990	55.9465
July	55.8035	54.8726	55.2177
August	54.9205	54.3304	54.5783
September	55.1109	54.5541	54.8623
October	56.3067	54.5492	55.4170
November	57.2576	56.1349	56.6808
December	57.4434	55.9013	56.6769