2016 KES to SVC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0872 SVC

YEARLY LOW

0.0851 SVC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0861 SVC

2016 KES to SVC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to SVC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 7, valuing the pair at 0.0872. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.0851.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0020 SVC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0855 to the December average rate of 0.0856, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0872 was down 10.13% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0970, 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 436 SVC

2015 Average 446 SVC

Yearly Trough Low 426 SVC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.16 SVC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0869

0.0853

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KES to SVC 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 0.0862, compared to 0.0861 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0862

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0861

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0009 SVC (High: 0.0861 / Low: 0.0853). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SVC (High: 0.0865 / Low: 0.0861).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.0868) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0907), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0039 (-4.30%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.0868

2015 Avg (May) 0.0907

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0857	0.0852	0.0855
February	0.0860	0.0851	0.0857
March	0.0864	0.0860	0.0861
April	0.0866	0.0860	0.0864
May	0.0872	0.0864	0.0868
June	0.0868	0.0861	0.0864
July	0.0867	0.0861	0.0863
August	0.0865	0.0861	0.0862
September	0.0866	0.0862	0.0864
October	0.0864	0.0859	0.0863
November	0.0864	0.0857	0.0860
December	0.0861	0.0853	0.0856