2014 KES to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0439 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0414 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0427 SAR

2014 KES to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the KES to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.0439. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0414.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0025 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0435 to the December average rate of 0.0415, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.0439 was down 2.11% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.0448, 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 219 SAR

2013 Average 218 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 207 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12.32 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.0437

0.0413

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SAR 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 0.0432, compared to 0.0421 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0432

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0421

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.0439 / Low: 0.0431). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0428 / Low: 0.0427).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2014. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2014: 0.0435) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.0432), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+0.75%).

2014 Avg (January) 0.0435

2013 Avg (January) 0.0432

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0439	0.0431	0.0435
February	0.0436	0.0433	0.0435
March	0.0434	0.0432	0.0433
April	0.0434	0.0431	0.0432
May	0.0432	0.0427	0.0429
June	0.0429	0.0426	0.0428
July	0.0428	0.0427	0.0427
August	0.0427	0.0423	0.0425
September	0.0424	0.0420	0.0422
October	0.0421	0.0419	0.0420
November	0.0419	0.0416	0.0417
December	0.0416	0.0414	0.0415