2016 KES to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0142 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0132 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0136 SGD

2016 KES to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 0.0142. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 16, dropping to 0.0132.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0140 to the December average rate of 0.0141, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0142 was down 6.63% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0152, 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 71 SGD

2015 Average 70 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 66 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.75 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0141

0.0132

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KES to SGD 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 0.0136, compared to 0.0136 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0136

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0136

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0005 SGD (High: 0.0138 / Low: 0.0133). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SGD (High: 0.0134 / Low: 0.0132).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

July 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 February and March, 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: 0.0141) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0138), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+2.06%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0141

2015 Avg (December) 0.0138

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0142	0.0138	0.0140
February	0.0139	0.0136	0.0138
March	0.0138	0.0133	0.0135
April	0.0134	0.0133	0.0133
May	0.0137	0.0133	0.0136
June	0.0137	0.0132	0.0134
July	0.0134	0.0132	0.0133
August	0.0135	0.0132	0.0133
September	0.0135	0.0133	0.0134
October	0.0138	0.0135	0.0137
November	0.0141	0.0136	0.0139
December	0.0142	0.0139	0.0141