2013 KES to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0666 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.0502 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0526 SDG

2013 KES to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the KES to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.0666. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 18, dropping to 0.0502.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0164 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0508 to the December average rate of 0.0661, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0666 was up 25.81% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0529, 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 333 SDG

2012 Average 207 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 251 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 82.00 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0676

0.0488

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SDG 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 0.0515, compared to 0.0536 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0515

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0536

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was November, with a trading range of 0.0149 SDG (High: 0.0658 / Low: 0.0509). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SDG (High: 0.0505 / Low: 0.0503).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0149

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.0661) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0513), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0147 (+28.68%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.0661

2012 Avg (December) 0.0513

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0512	0.0503	0.0508
February	0.0512	0.0503	0.0505
March	0.0518	0.0510	0.0515
April	0.0527	0.0516	0.0524
May	0.0529	0.0518	0.0525
June	0.0519	0.0511	0.0515
July	0.0514	0.0503	0.0507
August	0.0505	0.0503	0.0504
September	0.0509	0.0502	0.0504
October	0.0520	0.0507	0.0517
November	0.0658	0.0509	0.0523
December	0.0666	0.0656	0.0661