2018 KES to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0100 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0096 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0099 USD

2018 KES to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 0.0100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.0096.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0004 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0097 to the December average rate of 0.0098, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0100 was up 1.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0098, 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

2017 Average 48 USD

Yearly Trough Low 48 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1.85 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0100

0.0097

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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 0.0099 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) 0.0099

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0002 USD (High: 0.0099 / Low: 0.0097). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 USD (High: 0.0099 / Low: 0.0099).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.0099) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0097), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+2.74%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.0099

2017 Avg (April) 0.0097

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0098	0.0096	0.0097
February	0.0099	0.0098	0.0099
March	0.0099	0.0099	0.0099
April	0.0100	0.0099	0.0099
May	0.0100	0.0098	0.0099
June	0.0099	0.0099	0.0099
July	0.0100	0.0099	0.0099
August	0.0100	0.0099	0.0099
September	0.0099	0.0099	0.0099
October	0.0099	0.0098	0.0099
November	0.0099	0.0097	0.0098
December	0.0099	0.0097	0.0098