2018 KES to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0137 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0128 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0133 SGD

2018 KES to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 0.0137. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.0128.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0010 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0128 to the December average rate of 0.0134, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0137 was down 2.94% compared to the 2017 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 69 SGD

2017 Average 67 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 64 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.84 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0137

0.0128

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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 0.0131, compared to 0.0135 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0131

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0135

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0004 SGD (High: 0.0132 / Low: 0.0128). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SGD (High: 0.0131 / Low: 0.0129).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0136) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0131), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+3.84%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0136

2017 Avg (October) 0.0131

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0130	0.0128	0.0128
February	0.0132	0.0128	0.0130
March	0.0131	0.0129	0.0130
April	0.0133	0.0130	0.0131
May	0.0134	0.0132	0.0133
June	0.0135	0.0132	0.0133
July	0.0136	0.0134	0.0135
August	0.0137	0.0135	0.0136
September	0.0137	0.0135	0.0136
October	0.0137	0.0136	0.0136
November	0.0136	0.0133	0.0134
December	0.0135	0.0133	0.0134