2012 KES to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8297 SYP

YEARLY LOW

0.5998 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7470 SYP

2012 KES to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KES to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.8297. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.5998.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2299 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6309 to the December average rate of 0.8258, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8297 was up 32.59% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6258, 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 4,148 SYP

2011 Average 2,718 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 2,999 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,149.27 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8453

0.6114

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KES to SYP 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 0.6954, compared to 0.7986 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6954

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7986

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0852 SYP (High: 0.6850 / Low: 0.5998). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 SYP (High: 0.6920 / Low: 0.6894).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0852

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0024 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0024

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.8258) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5980), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2278 (+38.09%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.8258

2011 Avg (December) 0.5980

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6850	0.5998	0.6309
February	0.6951	0.6860	0.6911
March	0.7002	0.6899	0.6929
April	0.6920	0.6894	0.6905
May	0.7482	0.6889	0.7141
June	0.7634	0.7401	0.7529
July	0.7738	0.7594	0.7655
August	0.7925	0.7709	0.7807
September	0.7987	0.7878	0.7930
October	0.8142	0.8002	0.8051
November	0.8275	0.8122	0.8214
December	0.8297	0.8221	0.8258