2014 KES to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0666 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.0627 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0648 SDG

2014 KES to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the KES to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.0666. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.0627.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0038 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0660 to the December average rate of 0.0630, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.0666 was down 0.02% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.0666, 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

2013 Average 263 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 314 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19.06 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.0663

0.0627

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 0.0656, compared to 0.0640 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0656

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0640

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.0010 SDG (High: 0.0666 / Low: 0.0656). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SDG (High: 0.0650 / Low: 0.0647).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2014. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2014: 0.0660) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.0508), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0153 (+30.11%).

2014 Avg (January) 0.0660

2013 Avg (January) 0.0508

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0666	0.0656	0.0660
February	0.0662	0.0658	0.0660
March	0.0659	0.0655	0.0658
April	0.0658	0.0654	0.0656
May	0.0656	0.0648	0.0652
June	0.0652	0.0647	0.0650
July	0.0650	0.0647	0.0649
August	0.0649	0.0643	0.0646
September	0.0646	0.0638	0.0642
October	0.0641	0.0636	0.0638
November	0.0637	0.0631	0.0633
December	0.0635	0.0627	0.0630