2018 KES to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1530 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1133 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1307 ZAR

2018 KES to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.1530. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 0.1133.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0397 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1185 to the December average rate of 0.1398, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1530 was up 9.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1396, 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 765 ZAR

2017 Average 643 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 566 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 198.57 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1491

0.1136

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 0.1214, compared to 0.1400 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0186 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1214

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1400

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0146 ZAR (High: 0.1460 / Low: 0.1314). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 ZAR (High: 0.1187 / Low: 0.1153).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0146

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, 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 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.1461) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1276), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0186 (+14.54%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.1461

2017 Avg (September) 0.1276

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1206	0.1159	0.1185
February	0.1204	0.1133	0.1166
March	0.1187	0.1153	0.1171
April	0.1243	0.1170	0.1203
May	0.1274	0.1219	0.1245
June	0.1372	0.1246	0.1316
July	0.1369	0.1303	0.1330
August	0.1460	0.1314	0.1396
September	0.1530	0.1397	0.1461
October	0.1471	0.1405	0.1439
November	0.1415	0.1333	0.1377
December	0.1439	0.1336	0.1398