2016 KES to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0100 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0097 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0099 USD

2016 KES to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 8, valuing the pair at 0.0100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0097.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0002 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0098 to the December average rate of 0.0098, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0100 was down 9.65% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0110, 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 50 USD

2015 Average 51 USD

Yearly Trough Low 49 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1.23 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0099

0.0098

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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 0.0099, compared to 0.0098 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) 0.0099

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0001 USD (High: 0.0098 / Low: 0.0097). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 USD (High: 0.0099 / Low: 0.0099).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.0099) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0104), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0005 (-4.39%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.0099

2015 Avg (May) 0.0104

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0098	0.0097	0.0098
February	0.0098	0.0098	0.0098
March	0.0099	0.0098	0.0099
April	0.0099	0.0098	0.0099
May	0.0100	0.0099	0.0099
June	0.0099	0.0099	0.0099
July	0.0099	0.0098	0.0099
August	0.0099	0.0098	0.0099
September	0.0099	0.0099	0.0099
October	0.0099	0.0099	0.0099
November	0.0099	0.0098	0.0098
December	0.0098	0.0098	0.0098