2014 LKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6909 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.6539 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6734 KES

2014 LKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the LKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.6909. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 0.6539.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0369 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6599 to the December average rate of 0.6895, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.6909 was down 0.46% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.6940, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,454 KES

2013 Average 3,335 KES

Yearly Trough Low 3,270 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 184.68 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.6925

0.6565

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LKR 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 0.6648, compared to 0.6820 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0173 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6648

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6820

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.0120 KES (High: 0.6659 / Low: 0.6539). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 KES (High: 0.6909 / Low: 0.6882).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0120

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 0.6895) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.6598), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0297 (+4.50%).

2014 Avg (December) 0.6895

2013 Avg (December) 0.6598

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6659	0.6539	0.6599
February	0.6624	0.6577	0.6595
March	0.6640	0.6606	0.6623
April	0.6665	0.6612	0.6642
May	0.6740	0.6647	0.6702
June	0.6754	0.6708	0.6724
July	0.6748	0.6719	0.6738
August	0.6807	0.6740	0.6770
September	0.6848	0.6797	0.6820
October	0.6873	0.6809	0.6831
November	0.6882	0.6841	0.6868
December	0.6909	0.6882	0.6895