2012 NGN to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5515 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.5141 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5322 KES

2012 NGN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the NGN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.5515. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 21, dropping to 0.5141.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0374 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5337 to the December average rate of 0.5470, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5515 was down 16.08% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6571, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 NGN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 551,491 KES

2011 Average 569,177 KES

Yearly Trough Low 514,135 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37,356.62 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5495

0.5193

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NGN 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 0.5276, compared to 0.5368 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0091 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5276

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5368

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0225 KES (High: 0.5427 / Low: 0.5202). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 KES (High: 0.5302 / Low: 0.5268).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0225

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0097 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0097

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.5470) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5323), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0147 (+2.77%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.5470

2011 Avg (December) 0.5323

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5427	0.5202	0.5337
February	0.5287	0.5182	0.5239
March	0.5277	0.5202	0.5257
April	0.5302	0.5268	0.5280
May	0.5428	0.5277	0.5321
June	0.5362	0.5141	0.5223
July	0.5306	0.5158	0.5218
August	0.5373	0.5195	0.5296
September	0.5440	0.5325	0.5370
October	0.5440	0.5401	0.5415
November	0.5463	0.5403	0.5436
December	0.5515	0.5437	0.5470