2018 KES to SEK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0914 SEK

YEARLY LOW

0.0769 SEK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0859 SEK

2018 KES to SEK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to SEK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.0914. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0769.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0145 SEK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0782 to the December average rate of 0.0884, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0914 was up 2.61% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0891, 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 457 SEK

2017 Average 413 SEK

Yearly Trough Low 385 SEK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 72.43 SEK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0913

0.0770

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KES to SEK 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 0.0829, compared to 0.0889 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0060 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0829

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0889

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0051 SEK (High: 0.0872 / Low: 0.0821). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 SEK (High: 0.0894 / Low: 0.0875).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0051

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0901) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0781), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0120 (+15.43%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0901

2017 Avg (August) 0.0781

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0798	0.0769	0.0782
February	0.0819	0.0770	0.0794
March	0.0829	0.0806	0.0815
April	0.0872	0.0821	0.0841
May	0.0888	0.0856	0.0870
June	0.0893	0.0851	0.0872
July	0.0887	0.0864	0.0877
August	0.0914	0.0875	0.0901
September	0.0909	0.0870	0.0888
October	0.0903	0.0883	0.0895
November	0.0894	0.0875	0.0886
December	0.0894	0.0875	0.0884