2018 KES to SVC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0876 SVC

YEARLY LOW

0.0844 SVC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0864 SVC

2018 KES to SVC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to SVC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 0.0876. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.0844.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0032 SVC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0850 to the December average rate of 0.0856, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0876 was up 2.22% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0857, 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 438 SVC

2017 Average 423 SVC

Yearly Trough Low 422 SVC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16.14 SVC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0872

0.0848

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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 0.0864, compared to 0.0864 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) 0.0864

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0864

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0018 SVC (High: 0.0863 / Low: 0.0846). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 SVC (High: 0.0870 / Low: 0.0864).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

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 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.0870) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0847), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0022 (+2.64%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.0870

2017 Avg (April) 0.0847

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0856	0.0844	0.0850
February	0.0869	0.0858	0.0863
March	0.0869	0.0861	0.0865
April	0.0876	0.0862	0.0870
May	0.0874	0.0861	0.0870
June	0.0869	0.0863	0.0866
July	0.0876	0.0865	0.0869
August	0.0872	0.0865	0.0869
September	0.0870	0.0864	0.0868
October	0.0868	0.0859	0.0865
November	0.0863	0.0846	0.0855
December	0.0864	0.0853	0.0856