2014 KES to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0117 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0110 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0114 USD

2014 KES to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the KES to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.0117. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0110.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0007 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0116 to the December average rate of 0.0111, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.64% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.0117 was down 2.11% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.0119, 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 58 USD

2013 Average 58 USD

Yearly Trough Low 55 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.33 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.0116

0.0110

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to USD 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 0.0115, compared to 0.0112 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0115

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0112

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.0002 USD (High: 0.0117 / Low: 0.0115). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 USD (High: 0.0114 / Low: 0.0114).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2014. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2014: 0.0116) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.0115), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.74%).

2014 Avg (January) 0.0116

2013 Avg (January) 0.0115

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0117	0.0115	0.0116
February	0.0116	0.0115	0.0116
March	0.0116	0.0115	0.0116
April	0.0116	0.0115	0.0115
May	0.0115	0.0114	0.0114
June	0.0114	0.0114	0.0114
July	0.0114	0.0114	0.0114
August	0.0114	0.0113	0.0113
September	0.0113	0.0112	0.0113
October	0.0112	0.0112	0.0112
November	0.0112	0.0111	0.0111
December	0.0111	0.0110	0.0111