2014 MRO to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3132 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.2909 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3010 KES

2014 MRO to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the MRO to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.3132. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 0.2909.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0223 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2966 to the December average rate of 0.3110, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.3132 was down 1.86% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.3191, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,566 KES

2013 Average 1,468 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,454 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 111.48 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.3127

0.2923

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.2968, compared to 0.3053 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0085 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2968

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3053

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was May, with a trading range of 0.0075 KES (High: 0.3013 / Low: 0.2938). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 KES (High: 0.3021 / Low: 0.2995).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0075

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 0.3110) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.2960), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0149 (+5.05%).

2014 Avg (December) 0.3110

2013 Avg (December) 0.2960

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2990	0.2946	0.2966
February	0.2984	0.2941	0.2966
March	0.2980	0.2909	0.2959
April	0.2966	0.2912	0.2940
May	0.3013	0.2938	0.2976
June	0.3020	0.2981	0.2998
July	0.3021	0.2995	0.3008
August	0.3047	0.3006	0.3018
September	0.3068	0.3019	0.3047
October	0.3092	0.3034	0.3054
November	0.3106	0.3042	0.3081
December	0.3132	0.3090	0.3110