2017 KGS to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.6181 CDF

YEARLY LOW

16.6307 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

21.2005 CDF

2017 KGS to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KGS to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 18, valuing the pair at 28.6181. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 16.6307.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.9874 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.5051 to the December average rate of 22.6645, the exchange rate registered a net change of 29.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 28.6181 was up 66.21% compared to the 2016 peak of 17.2182, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 KGS based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 143,091 CDF

2016 Average 69,364 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 83,154 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,936.93 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

24.0668

16.9086

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to CDF 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 19.5761, compared to 22.8249 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.2488 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.5761

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.8249

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 6.1711 CDF (High: 28.6181 / Low: 22.4470). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2061 CDF (High: 22.8402 / Low: 22.6341).

August Spread (Volatile) ±6.1711

September Spread (Stable) ±0.2061

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.7114 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7114

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 23.4703) against the same month in 2016 (average: 14.2374), the exchange rate shifted by +9.2329 (+64.85%).

2017 Avg (August) 23.4703

2016 Avg (August) 14.2374

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.2912	16.6307	17.5051
February	18.9613	17.9809	18.3804
March	19.7095	18.8972	19.2475
April	20.8752	19.7148	20.2440
May	21.0513	20.6843	20.8581
June	21.6716	20.9641	21.2212
July	23.6915	21.4676	22.4833
August	28.6181	22.4470	23.4703
September	22.8402	22.6341	22.7588
October	23.0229	22.7726	22.8805
November	22.9277	22.4186	22.6920
December	22.9703	22.4116	22.6645