2019 KES to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0825 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0784 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0804 SBD

2019 KES to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.0825. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 31, dropping to 0.0784.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0041 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0798 to the December average rate of 0.0817, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0825 was up 2.09% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0808, 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 413 SBD

2018 Average 389 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 392 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.66 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0819

0.0789

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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 0.0807, compared to 0.0801 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0807

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0801

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was November, with a trading range of 0.0033 SBD (High: 0.0821 / Low: 0.0788). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 SBD (High: 0.0815 / Low: 0.0804).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0033

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 0.0817) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0791), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0026 (+3.25%).

2019 Avg (December) 0.0817

2018 Avg (December) 0.0791

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0811	0.0785	0.0798
February	0.0820	0.0799	0.0810
March	0.0818	0.0797	0.0810
April	0.0816	0.0794	0.0806
May	0.0814	0.0800	0.0809
June	0.0815	0.0804	0.0809
July	0.0806	0.0784	0.0799
August	0.0798	0.0785	0.0792
September	0.0801	0.0786	0.0794
October	0.0803	0.0791	0.0798
November	0.0821	0.0788	0.0808
December	0.0825	0.0804	0.0817