2019 KES to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0377 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0360 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0368 SAR

2019 KES to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 10, valuing the pair at 0.0377. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 30, dropping to 0.0360.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0017 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0369 to the December average rate of 0.0370, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0377 was up 0.02% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0377, 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

2018 Average 185 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 180 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.33 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0375

0.0360

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 0.0371, compared to 0.0364 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0371

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0364

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.0374 / Low: 0.0366). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0372 / Low: 0.0370).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2019: 0.0374) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0371), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+0.80%).

2019 Avg (March) 0.0374

2018 Avg (March) 0.0371

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0374	0.0366	0.0369
February	0.0375	0.0372	0.0374
March	0.0377	0.0371	0.0374
April	0.0373	0.0369	0.0371
May	0.0372	0.0370	0.0371
June	0.0371	0.0366	0.0369
July	0.0367	0.0360	0.0363
August	0.0364	0.0362	0.0363
September	0.0364	0.0361	0.0362
October	0.0363	0.0361	0.0362
November	0.0371	0.0363	0.0366
December	0.0373	0.0365	0.0370