2018 PEN to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.2717 KES

YEARLY LOW

30.0548 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.8293 KES

2018 PEN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 32.2717. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 3, dropping to 30.0548.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2169 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.9886 to the December average rate of 30.3740, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.2717 was up 0.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 32.1595, 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 161,358 KES

2017 Average 158,576 KES

Yearly Trough Low 150,274 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,084.40 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

32.1548

30.1601

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 31.1858, compared to 30.4727 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7131 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.1858

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.4727

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.0120 KES (High: 31.7326 / Low: 30.7206). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2424 KES (High: 31.0098 / Low: 30.7674).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.0120

June Spread (Stable) ±0.2424

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.7739 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7739

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 31.9886) against the same month in 2017 (average: 31.0787), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9098 (+2.93%).

2018 Avg (January) 31.9886

2017 Avg (January) 31.0787

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.2717	31.7959	31.9886
February	31.7326	30.7206	31.2147
March	31.3908	30.9417	31.1252
April	31.3440	30.8284	31.1468
May	31.0702	30.4767	30.7522
June	31.0098	30.7674	30.8873
July	30.8904	30.5221	30.7262
August	30.8184	30.3364	30.6004
September	30.6822	30.1873	30.4729
October	30.5528	30.2053	30.3367
November	30.5536	30.0548	30.3263
December	30.6674	30.1552	30.3740