2018 KES to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0377 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0362 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0370 SAR

2018 KES to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.0377. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.0362.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0015 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0365 to the December average rate of 0.0367, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0377 was up 2.25% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0368, 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 188 SAR

2017 Average 181 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 181 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.46 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0374

0.0364

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 0.0370, compared to 0.0370 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) 0.0370

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0370

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0007 SAR (High: 0.0377 / Low: 0.0369). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0373 / Low: 0.0371).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.0373) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0363), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+2.58%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.0373

2017 Avg (May) 0.0363

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0367	0.0362	0.0365
February	0.0372	0.0368	0.0370
March	0.0372	0.0370	0.0371
April	0.0376	0.0371	0.0373
May	0.0377	0.0369	0.0373
June	0.0373	0.0370	0.0371
July	0.0375	0.0371	0.0373
August	0.0374	0.0372	0.0373
September	0.0373	0.0371	0.0372
October	0.0373	0.0368	0.0371
November	0.0370	0.0364	0.0367
December	0.0370	0.0366	0.0367