2015 KES to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1558 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1205 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1299 ZAR

2015 KES to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KES to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.1558. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 18, dropping to 0.1205.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0352 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1266 to the December average rate of 0.1473, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.1558 was up 19.04% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.1309, 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 779 ZAR

2014 Average 617 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 603 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 176.25 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.1497

0.1205

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to ZAR 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 0.1272, compared to 0.1326 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1272

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0153 ZAR (High: 0.1558 / Low: 0.1405). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 ZAR (High: 0.1280 / Low: 0.1239).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0153

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.1473) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.1271), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0202 (+15.88%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.1473

2014 Avg (December) 0.1271

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1290	0.1242	0.1266
February	0.1286	0.1237	0.1267
March	0.1360	0.1276	0.1316
April	0.1301	0.1251	0.1285
May	0.1272	0.1219	0.1242
June	0.1301	0.1228	0.1258
July	0.1250	0.1205	0.1229
August	0.1280	0.1239	0.1258
September	0.1331	0.1257	0.1296
October	0.1360	0.1272	0.1314
November	0.1413	0.1349	0.1385
December	0.1558	0.1405	0.1473