2018 KES to XDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0071 XDR

YEARLY LOW

0.0067 XDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0070 XDR

2018 KES to XDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to XDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 22, valuing the pair at 0.0071. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0067.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0004 XDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0068 to the December average rate of 0.0070, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0071 was down 2.04% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0073, 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 36 XDR

2017 Average 35 XDR

Yearly Trough Low 34 XDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.18 XDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0071

0.0067

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KES to XDR 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 0.0069, compared to 0.0071 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0069

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0071

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0001 XDR (High: 0.0069 / Low: 0.0067). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 XDR (High: 0.0071 / Low: 0.0071).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 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 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.0071) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0069), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+2.47%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.0071

2017 Avg (July) 0.0069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0068	0.0067	0.0068
February	0.0069	0.0067	0.0068
March	0.0068	0.0068	0.0068
April	0.0069	0.0068	0.0069
May	0.0070	0.0069	0.0070
June	0.0071	0.0069	0.0070
July	0.0071	0.0070	0.0071
August	0.0071	0.0071	0.0071
September	0.0071	0.0071	0.0071
October	0.0071	0.0071	0.0071
November	0.0071	0.0070	0.0070
December	0.0071	0.0070	0.0070