2011 KES to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0451 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0343 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0412 QAR

2011 KES to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KES to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0451. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 0.0343.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0109 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0450 to the December average rate of 0.0422, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.0451 was down 6.62% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.0483, 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 226 QAR

2010 Average 230 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 171 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.39 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.0458

0.0352

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KES to QAR 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 0.0433, compared to 0.0391 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0433

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0391

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 0.0038 QAR (High: 0.0408 / Low: 0.0370). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 QAR (High: 0.0451 / Low: 0.0448).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0038

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2011: 0.0450) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.0480), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0031 (-6.43%).

2011 Avg (January) 0.0450

2010 Avg (January) 0.0480

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0451	0.0448	0.0450
February	0.0450	0.0442	0.0447
March	0.0440	0.0423	0.0432
April	0.0437	0.0432	0.0434
May	0.0437	0.0419	0.0427
June	0.0424	0.0398	0.0409
July	0.0411	0.0399	0.0405
August	0.0399	0.0383	0.0392
September	0.0389	0.0354	0.0378
October	0.0367	0.0343	0.0361
November	0.0408	0.0370	0.0391
December	0.0436	0.0405	0.0422