2017 KES to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

228.1041 STD

YEARLY LOW

198.0419 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

210.2008 STD

2017 KES to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KES to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 228.1041. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 7, dropping to 198.0419.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 30.0622 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 222.4651 to the December average rate of 200.6414, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 228.1041 was down 0.85% compared to the 2016 peak of 230.0645, 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 1,140,520 STD

2016 Average 1,090,790 STD

Yearly Trough Low 990,209 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 150,310.88 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

225.2907

197.0375

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to STD 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 219.1686, compared to 201.2330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 17.9355 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 219.1686

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 201.2330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 8.7918 STD (High: 228.1041 / Low: 219.3122). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.2309 STD (High: 202.4204 / Low: 200.1895).

January Spread (Volatile) ±8.7918

October Spread (Stable) ±2.2309

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 6.4000 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.4000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 222.4651) against the same month in 2016 (average: 220.2102), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2548 (+1.02%).

2017 Avg (January) 222.4651

2016 Avg (January) 220.2102

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	228.1041	219.3122	222.4651
February	225.4796	218.6785	222.2057
March	226.5712	219.5463	222.9363
April	223.7538	217.6621	221.3983
May	219.5111	211.3548	214.9983
June	212.4483	207.2600	211.0077
July	208.1213	200.0987	204.7622
August	202.0662	198.8192	200.3885
September	201.6553	198.0419	199.3919
October	202.4204	200.1895	201.3678
November	202.2016	198.8482	200.8463
December	201.8930	198.3210	200.6414