2015 KES to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0414 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0354 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0383 SAR

2015 KES to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KES to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0414. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 7, dropping to 0.0354.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0060 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0411 to the December average rate of 0.0367, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0414 was down 5.66% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0439, 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 207 SAR

2014 Average 213 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 177 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 30.06 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0417

0.0350

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 0.0401, compared to 0.0365 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0401

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0365

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was May, with a trading range of 0.0014 SAR (High: 0.0396 / Low: 0.0382). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0411 / Low: 0.0409).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0014

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2015: 0.0411) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0435), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0024 (-5.44%).

2015 Avg (January) 0.0411

2014 Avg (January) 0.0435

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0414	0.0410	0.0411
February	0.0411	0.0409	0.0410
March	0.0412	0.0406	0.0409
April	0.0408	0.0396	0.0402
May	0.0396	0.0382	0.0389
June	0.0390	0.0378	0.0384
July	0.0378	0.0366	0.0370
August	0.0371	0.0361	0.0366
September	0.0361	0.0354	0.0356
October	0.0369	0.0359	0.0365
November	0.0368	0.0366	0.0367
December	0.0369	0.0366	0.0367