2012 KES to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0896 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0815 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0844 SBD

2012 KES to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KES to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0896. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 4, dropping to 0.0815.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0082 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0852 to the December average rate of 0.0825, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.16% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0896 was down 9.30% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0988, 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 448 SBD

2011 Average 431 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 407 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.82 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0865

0.0822

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SBD 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 0.0851, compared to 0.0837 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0851

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0837

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0064 SBD (High: 0.0896 / Low: 0.0832). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 SBD (High: 0.0843 / Low: 0.0838).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0064

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.0852) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0964), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0111 (-11.53%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.0852

2011 Avg (January) 0.0964

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0896	0.0832	0.0852
February	0.0858	0.0843	0.0849
March	0.0875	0.0856	0.0862
April	0.0862	0.0851	0.0858
May	0.0864	0.0845	0.0860
June	0.0835	0.0815	0.0827
July	0.0877	0.0829	0.0852
August	0.0843	0.0838	0.0840
September	0.0841	0.0833	0.0837
October	0.0850	0.0830	0.0837
November	0.0839	0.0825	0.0830
December	0.0833	0.0823	0.0825