2018 KES to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.0073 TZS

YEARLY LOW

21.6257 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

22.4798 TZS

2018 KES to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 17, valuing the pair at 23.0073. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 21.6257.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3816 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 21.8423 to the December average rate of 22.5306, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 23.0073 was down 3.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 23.9104, 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 115,036 TZS

2017 Average 108,197 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 108,128 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,907.87 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

22.7574

21.7591

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to TZS 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 22.3658, compared to 22.5938 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2280 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 22.3658

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.5938

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.5666 TZS (High: 23.0073 / Low: 22.4407). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1604 TZS (High: 22.7209 / Low: 22.5605).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.5666

September Spread (Stable) ±0.1604

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.1938 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1938

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 22.5633) against the same month in 2017 (average: 21.5886), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9747 (+4.51%).

2018 Avg (June) 22.5633

2017 Avg (June) 21.5886

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	22.0040	21.6257	21.8423
February	22.3973	22.0786	22.2205
March	22.4220	22.2301	22.3069
April	22.9064	22.3465	22.5926
May	22.7982	22.4626	22.6692
June	23.0073	22.4407	22.5633
July	22.8031	22.5008	22.6262
August	22.7360	22.5747	22.6742
September	22.7209	22.5605	22.6506
October	22.7081	22.4727	22.6375
November	22.6062	22.2710	22.4437
December	22.7109	22.4169	22.5306