2012 KRW to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0808 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0719 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0751 KES

2012 KRW to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KRW to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0808. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 0.0719.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0090 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0754 to the December average rate of 0.0799, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0808 was down 10.92% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0907, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 404,204 KES

2011 Average 400,904 KES

Yearly Trough Low 359,363 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,840.73 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0806

0.0721

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW 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 0.0736, compared to 0.0765 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0029 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0736

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0765

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0032 KES (High: 0.0765 / Low: 0.0733). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 KES (High: 0.0748 / Low: 0.0739).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0032

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0799) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0753), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0046 (+6.14%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0799

2011 Avg (December) 0.0753

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0765	0.0733	0.0754
February	0.0749	0.0732	0.0740
March	0.0746	0.0728	0.0736
April	0.0741	0.0727	0.0732
May	0.0737	0.0719	0.0728
June	0.0736	0.0721	0.0728
July	0.0746	0.0727	0.0737
August	0.0748	0.0739	0.0743
September	0.0768	0.0742	0.0754
October	0.0782	0.0763	0.0770
November	0.0793	0.0782	0.0787
December	0.0808	0.0792	0.0799