2018 KES to UZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

82.0505 UZS

YEARLY LOW

77.1645 UZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

79.7072 UZS

2018 KES to UZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to UZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 82.0505. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 77.1645.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.8860 UZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 79.1745 to the December average rate of 81.4330, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 82.0505 was up 3.54% compared to the 2017 peak of 79.2420, 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 410,253 UZS

2017 Average 247,474 UZS

Yearly Trough Low 385,823 UZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,429.94 UZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

81.8296

77.0704

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to UZS 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 79.8924, compared to 79.5220 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3704 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 79.8924

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 79.5220

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 2.6477 UZS (High: 80.3290 / Low: 77.6813). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5599 UZS (High: 80.9231 / Low: 80.3632).

September Spread (Volatile) ±2.6477

March Spread (Stable) ±0.5599

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 1.3907 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3907

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 81.4330) against the same month in 2017 (average: 78.5207), the exchange rate shifted by +2.9123 (+3.71%).

2018 Avg (December) 81.4330

2017 Avg (December) 78.5207

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	80.0243	78.3077	79.1745
February	81.3415	80.2604	80.7911
March	80.9231	80.3632	80.6551
April	80.9231	79.8210	80.4333
May	80.6059	78.7584	79.8456
June	79.2186	77.8855	78.4549
July	78.1570	77.3569	77.6361
August	77.7794	77.1645	77.4670
September	80.3290	77.6813	78.7584
October	81.5141	79.8943	81.0727
November	81.3290	80.1687	80.7650
December	82.0505	80.9472	81.4330