2018 KES to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7006 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.5465 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6199 RUB

2018 KES to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.7006. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.5465.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1541 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5508 to the December average rate of 0.6616, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7006 was up 17.17% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5979, 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 3,503 RUB

2017 Average 2,820 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 2,733 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 770.29 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6823

0.5388

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KES to RUB 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 0.5869, compared to 0.6530 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0662 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5869

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6530

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0604 RUB (High: 0.6278 / Low: 0.5674). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0126 RUB (High: 0.5591 / Low: 0.5465).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0604

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0126

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0187 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0187

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.6704) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5588), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1115 (+19.96%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.6704

2017 Avg (September) 0.5588

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5591	0.5465	0.5508
February	0.5793	0.5468	0.5608
March	0.5732	0.5572	0.5648
April	0.6278	0.5674	0.6041
May	0.6353	0.6066	0.6193
June	0.6314	0.6108	0.6214
July	0.6342	0.6118	0.6244
August	0.6776	0.6260	0.6598
September	0.7006	0.6489	0.6704
October	0.6623	0.6430	0.6517
November	0.6646	0.6380	0.6503
December	0.6837	0.6473	0.6616