2016 KES to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0642 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.0594 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0607 SDG

2016 KES to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.0642. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.0594.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0047 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0598 to the December average rate of 0.0636, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0642 was down 2.54% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0658, 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 321 SDG

2015 Average 307 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 297 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23.74 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0639

0.0594

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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 0.0601, compared to 0.0614 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0601

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0614

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was October, with a trading range of 0.0037 SDG (High: 0.0636 / Low: 0.0599). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SDG (High: 0.0601 / Low: 0.0599).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0636) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0602), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0034 (+5.58%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0636

2015 Avg (December) 0.0602

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0603	0.0595	0.0598
February	0.0600	0.0594	0.0598
March	0.0602	0.0599	0.0601
April	0.0603	0.0601	0.0602
May	0.0607	0.0602	0.0605
June	0.0604	0.0600	0.0602
July	0.0604	0.0599	0.0600
August	0.0601	0.0599	0.0599
September	0.0605	0.0599	0.0601
October	0.0636	0.0599	0.0611
November	0.0639	0.0624	0.0635
December	0.0642	0.0632	0.0636