2019 KES to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0609 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.0514 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0557 TRY

2019 KES to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 7, valuing the pair at 0.0609. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0514.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0095 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0528 to the December average rate of 0.0578, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0609 was down 11.76% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0690, 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 305 TRY

2018 Average 239 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 257 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47.44 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0604

0.0519

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KES to TRY 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 0.0557, compared to 0.0557 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0557

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0557

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was April, with a trading range of 0.0044 TRY (High: 0.0591 / Low: 0.0547). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 TRY (High: 0.0564 / Low: 0.0553).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0044

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2019: 0.0597) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0440), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0157 (+35.62%).

2019 Avg (May) 0.0597

2018 Avg (May) 0.0440

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0540	0.0514	0.0528
February	0.0533	0.0518	0.0526
March	0.0573	0.0531	0.0546
April	0.0591	0.0547	0.0571
May	0.0609	0.0576	0.0597
June	0.0581	0.0561	0.0572
July	0.0560	0.0534	0.0549
August	0.0565	0.0530	0.0547
September	0.0564	0.0544	0.0550
October	0.0571	0.0548	0.0559
November	0.0564	0.0553	0.0561
December	0.0591	0.0559	0.0578