2016 KES to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0363 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0354 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0359 QAR

2016 KES to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 8, valuing the pair at 0.0363. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0354.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0356 to the December average rate of 0.0356, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0363 was down 9.68% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0401, 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 181 QAR

2015 Average 186 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 177 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.48 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0362

0.0355

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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 0.0359, compared to 0.0359 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0359

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0359

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0004 QAR (High: 0.0358 / Low: 0.0354). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 QAR (High: 0.0360 / Low: 0.0359).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.0361) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0378), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0017 (-4.39%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.0361

2015 Avg (May) 0.0378

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0358	0.0354	0.0356
February	0.0358	0.0356	0.0357
March	0.0360	0.0358	0.0359
April	0.0360	0.0358	0.0360
May	0.0363	0.0360	0.0361
June	0.0361	0.0359	0.0360
July	0.0360	0.0359	0.0359
August	0.0360	0.0358	0.0359
September	0.0360	0.0359	0.0360
October	0.0361	0.0359	0.0359
November	0.0359	0.0357	0.0358
December	0.0358	0.0355	0.0356