2017 KES to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0741 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0716 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0724 SRD

2017 KES to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 0.0741. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 6, dropping to 0.0716.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0025 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0720 to the December average rate of 0.0723, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0741 was down 3.46% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0767, 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 370 SRD

2016 Average 302 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 358 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12.56 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0736

0.0717

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SRD 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 0.0728, compared to 0.0720 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0728

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0720

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0010 SRD (High: 0.0741 / Low: 0.0731). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SRD (High: 0.0732 / Low: 0.0728).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.0734) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0393), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0341 (+86.62%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.0734

2016 Avg (March) 0.0393

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0725	0.0716	0.0720
February	0.0733	0.0723	0.0727
March	0.0741	0.0731	0.0734
April	0.0733	0.0725	0.0730
May	0.0732	0.0728	0.0730
June	0.0733	0.0723	0.0727
July	0.0723	0.0717	0.0720
August	0.0723	0.0716	0.0719
September	0.0724	0.0719	0.0721
October	0.0722	0.0716	0.0720
November	0.0723	0.0718	0.0719
December	0.0726	0.0720	0.0723