2012 KWD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

313.1770 KES

YEARLY LOW

293.9540 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

301.5696 KES

2012 KWD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KWD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 313.1770. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 293.9540.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.2231 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 308.8975 to the December average rate of 305.5064, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 313.1770 was down 18.56% compared to the 2011 peak of 384.5463, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,565,885 KES

2011 Average 1,605,778 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,469,770 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 96,115.46 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

310.0293

296.4468

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 301.4731, compared to 301.6661 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1930 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 301.4731

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 301.6661

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 11.5420 KES (High: 313.1770 / Low: 301.6350). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5682 KES (High: 303.5739 / Low: 302.0057).

January Spread (Volatile) ±11.5420

October Spread (Stable) ±1.5682

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 9.6815 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.6815

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 308.8975) against the same month in 2011 (average: 288.1867), the exchange rate shifted by +20.7108 (+7.19%).

2012 Avg (January) 308.8975

2011 Avg (January) 288.1867

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	313.1770	301.6350	308.8975
February	301.8563	296.9961	299.2160
March	299.1276	293.9540	297.5787
April	299.6225	297.9221	298.8052
May	309.2586	298.7931	301.8509
June	307.1528	298.3247	302.4904
July	301.4183	297.7090	299.0271
August	299.2787	296.8595	297.9643
September	304.2377	298.4434	301.0628
October	303.5739	302.0057	302.9248
November	305.1172	302.5009	303.5115
December	306.0671	304.0745	305.5064