2018 KES to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

59.3775 PYG

YEARLY LOW

53.8816 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

56.5981 PYG

2018 KES to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 24, valuing the pair at 59.3775. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 13, dropping to 53.8816.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.4959 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.8856 to the December average rate of 57.9909, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 59.3775 was up 5.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 56.0691, 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 296,887 PYG

2017 Average 272,400 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 269,408 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,479.37 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

59.2917

54.1266

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 55.3571, compared to 57.8392 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4821 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 55.3571

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 57.8392

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.8992 PYG (High: 59.1427 / Low: 57.2435). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8150 PYG (High: 56.7695 / Low: 55.9544).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.8992

June Spread (Stable) ±0.8150

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.8130 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8130

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 58.8613) against the same month in 2017 (average: 54.8585), the exchange rate shifted by +4.0028 (+7.30%).

2018 Avg (October) 58.8613

2017 Avg (October) 54.8585

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.4516	53.9755	54.8856
February	56.0342	54.8178	55.2086
March	55.1603	53.8816	54.5571
April	55.4317	54.5923	55.1065
May	56.5650	55.3456	56.0003
June	56.7695	55.9544	56.3846
July	57.2607	56.3855	56.8029
August	58.1193	56.9884	57.2871
September	58.5447	57.6205	58.0445
October	59.3775	58.2875	58.8613
November	59.1427	57.2435	58.0483
December	58.7233	57.5121	57.9909