2017 KMF to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2671 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.2184 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2373 KES

2017 KMF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KMF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 18, valuing the pair at 0.2671. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 0.2184.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0487 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2242 to the December average rate of 0.2479, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2671 was up 13.38% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2356, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,336 KES

2016 Average 1,144 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,092 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 243.73 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2525

0.2206

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KMF to KES 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 0.2273, compared to 0.2474 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0200 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2273

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2474

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0214 KES (High: 0.2671 / Low: 0.2457). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 KES (High: 0.2489 / Low: 0.2445).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0214

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0024 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0024

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.2498) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2285), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0213 (+9.30%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.2498

2016 Avg (August) 0.2285

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2277	0.2199	0.2242
February	0.2274	0.2210	0.2240
March	0.2267	0.2184	0.2232
April	0.2292	0.2225	0.2247
May	0.2357	0.2274	0.2318
June	0.2408	0.2340	0.2359
July	0.2498	0.2388	0.2431
August	0.2671	0.2457	0.2498
September	0.2519	0.2468	0.2495
October	0.2489	0.2445	0.2471
November	0.2505	0.2441	0.2468
December	0.2512	0.2458	0.2479