2011 PEN to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

38.9065 KES

YEARLY LOW

28.7438 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.2204 KES

2011 PEN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the PEN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 38.9065. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 28.7438.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.1627 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.0337 to the December average rate of 32.0441, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 38.9065 was up 42.22% compared to the 2010 peak of 27.3565, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 194,532 KES

2010 Average 131,831 KES

Yearly Trough Low 143,719 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 50,813.43 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

37.7305

28.2431

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN 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 30.2397, compared to 34.2011 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.9615 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 30.2397

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.2011

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 3.3356 KES (High: 36.2683 / Low: 32.9328). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3957 KES (High: 29.6452 / Low: 29.2495).

November Spread (Volatile) ±3.3356

February Spread (Stable) ±0.3957

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 2.5091 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5091

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2011: 36.9399) against the same month in 2010 (average: 26.8464), the exchange rate shifted by +10.0935 (+37.60%).

2011 Avg (October) 36.9399

2010 Avg (October) 26.8464

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.2618	28.7438	29.0337
February	29.6452	29.2495	29.3980
March	31.0534	29.6073	30.3410
April	30.1306	29.4746	29.7683
May	31.4762	29.3269	30.7060
June	33.1780	30.9396	32.1909
July	33.2689	32.2313	32.7902
August	34.5092	33.2658	33.9050
September	37.1182	34.2993	35.0967
October	38.9065	36.1702	36.9399
November	36.2683	32.9328	34.4308
December	33.2939	30.9765	32.0441