2019 KES to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1497 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1317 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1416 ZAR

2019 KES to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KES to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 19, valuing the pair at 0.1497. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.1317.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0180 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1362 to the December average rate of 0.1419, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.1497 was down 2.19% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.1530, 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 748 ZAR

2018 Average 654 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 658 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89.97 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.1481

0.1351

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 0.1405, compared to 0.1428 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1405

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1428

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0111 ZAR (High: 0.1428 / Low: 0.1317). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 ZAR (High: 0.1463 / Low: 0.1428).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0111

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0070 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0070

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 0.1470) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.1396), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0074 (+5.30%).

2019 Avg (August) 0.1470

2018 Avg (August) 0.1396

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1428	0.1317	0.1362
February	0.1410	0.1326	0.1378
March	0.1451	0.1409	0.1434
April	0.1428	0.1375	0.1399
May	0.1463	0.1401	0.1424
June	0.1485	0.1376	0.1433
July	0.1385	0.1335	0.1363
August	0.1497	0.1416	0.1470
September	0.1473	0.1406	0.1433
October	0.1477	0.1406	0.1436
November	0.1463	0.1428	0.1446
December	0.1457	0.1382	0.1419