2018 KES to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0748 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0719 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0737 SRD

2018 KES to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 0.0748. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.0719.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0029 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0725 to the December average rate of 0.0730, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0748 was up 0.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0741, 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 374 SRD

2017 Average 362 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 360 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.31 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0744

0.0724

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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 0.0737, compared to 0.0736 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0737

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0736

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0013 SRD (High: 0.0736 / Low: 0.0723). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SRD (High: 0.0741 / Low: 0.0737).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.0742) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0730), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0012 (+1.67%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.0742

2017 Avg (April) 0.0730

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0730	0.0719	0.0725
February	0.0741	0.0733	0.0736
March	0.0741	0.0737	0.0738
April	0.0748	0.0739	0.0742
May	0.0746	0.0735	0.0742
June	0.0741	0.0737	0.0739
July	0.0746	0.0735	0.0741
August	0.0743	0.0739	0.0741
September	0.0741	0.0737	0.0740
October	0.0741	0.0732	0.0738
November	0.0736	0.0723	0.0729
December	0.0736	0.0727	0.0730