2019 KES to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6785 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.6079 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6345 RUB

2019 KES to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.6785. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 15, dropping to 0.6079.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0706 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6568 to the December average rate of 0.6196, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.6785 was down 3.15% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.7006, 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 3,393 RUB

2018 Average 3,101 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 3,040 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 352.94 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6612

0.6085

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.6457, compared to 0.6233 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0223 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6457

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6233

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was March, with a trading range of 0.0349 RUB (High: 0.6669 / Low: 0.6320). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0119 RUB (High: 0.6474 / Low: 0.6354).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0349

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0119

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0177 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0177

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.6568) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.5508), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1060 (+19.25%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.6568

2018 Avg (January) 0.5508

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6785	0.6475	0.6568
February	0.6652	0.6516	0.6563
March	0.6669	0.6320	0.6500
April	0.6495	0.6292	0.6387
May	0.6474	0.6354	0.6414
June	0.6474	0.6140	0.6306
July	0.6217	0.6079	0.6129
August	0.6482	0.6230	0.6378
September	0.6453	0.6140	0.6257
October	0.6286	0.6145	0.6201
November	0.6310	0.6144	0.6239
December	0.6268	0.6113	0.6196