2017 KES to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0142 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0130 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0134 SGD

2017 KES to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0142. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.0130.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0012 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0138 to the December average rate of 0.0131, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.25% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0142 was down 0.07% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0142, 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

2016 Average 68 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 65 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.00 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0139

0.0130

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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 0.0131 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0136

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0131

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0006 SGD (High: 0.0142 / Low: 0.0136). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SGD (High: 0.0136 / Low: 0.0135).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0138) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0140), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-1.48%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0138

2016 Avg (January) 0.0140

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0142	0.0136	0.0138
February	0.0138	0.0135	0.0137
March	0.0139	0.0135	0.0137
April	0.0136	0.0135	0.0135
May	0.0137	0.0134	0.0135
June	0.0135	0.0133	0.0134
July	0.0134	0.0130	0.0132
August	0.0132	0.0131	0.0131
September	0.0132	0.0130	0.0131
October	0.0132	0.0131	0.0131
November	0.0132	0.0130	0.0131
December	0.0131	0.0130	0.0131