2015 KES to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1556 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.1187 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1361 SCR

2015 KES to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KES to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.1556. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 4, dropping to 0.1187.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0369 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1524 to the December average rate of 0.1251, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.1556 was down 2.21% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.1592, 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 778 SCR

2014 Average 723 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 593 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 184.70 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.1562

0.1209

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SCR 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 0.1459, compared to 0.1264 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0195 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1459

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1264

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0114 SCR (High: 0.1301 / Low: 0.1187). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 SCR (High: 0.1478 / Low: 0.1433).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0114

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2015. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0060 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2015: 0.1524) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.1399), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0124 (+8.89%).

2015 Avg (January) 0.1524

2014 Avg (January) 0.1399

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1556	0.1452	0.1524
February	0.1548	0.1498	0.1533
March	0.1537	0.1458	0.1494
April	0.1478	0.1433	0.1454
May	0.1438	0.1356	0.1394
June	0.1386	0.1311	0.1354
July	0.1323	0.1254	0.1295
August	0.1319	0.1231	0.1277
September	0.1277	0.1207	0.1238
October	0.1307	0.1245	0.1267
November	0.1304	0.1223	0.1256
December	0.1301	0.1187	0.1251