2016 KWD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

341.8750 KES

YEARLY LOW

333.2245 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

335.8772 KES

2016 KWD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KWD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 14, valuing the pair at 341.8750. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 28, dropping to 333.2245.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.6504 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 336.6329 to the December average rate of 334.4291, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 341.8750 was down 2.55% compared to the 2015 peak of 350.8320, 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 1,709,375 KES

2015 Average 1,631,364 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,666,123 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,252.21 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

340.5761

333.5114

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 336.4340, compared to 335.3204 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1136 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 336.4340

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 335.3204

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was February, with a trading range of 4.3608 KES (High: 341.8750 / Low: 337.5142). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9305 KES (High: 336.3444 / Low: 335.4138).

February Spread (Volatile) ±4.3608

September Spread (Stable) ±0.9305

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 3.0720 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.0720

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 339.9873) against the same month in 2015 (average: 309.5712), the exchange rate shifted by +30.4162 (+9.83%).

2016 Avg (February) 339.9873

2015 Avg (February) 309.5712

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	338.9310	335.0986	336.6329
February	341.8750	337.5142	339.9873
March	338.3618	335.5646	336.9154
April	336.4469	335.0284	335.5892
May	335.9691	333.2245	334.1001
June	336.5511	333.7730	335.3788
July	335.8926	334.7626	335.4058
August	337.8937	335.5388	336.2678
September	336.3444	335.4138	335.9336
October	336.0568	334.0629	334.9948
November	336.2855	333.5932	334.8911
December	335.4728	333.4054	334.4291