2018 PGK to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.1415 KES

YEARLY LOW

30.0115 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.8258 KES

2018 PGK to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 32.1415. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 18, dropping to 30.0115.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1299 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.9218 to the December average rate of 30.3554, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.1415 was down 3.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 33.1358, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 160,707 KES

2017 Average 162,091 KES

Yearly Trough Low 150,058 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,649.69 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

32.0965

30.0009

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK 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 31.2526, compared to 30.3989 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8537 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.2526

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.3989

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.7398 KES (High: 31.8951 / Low: 31.1554). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2313 KES (High: 30.5884 / Low: 30.3571).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.7398

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2313

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 0.3971 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3971

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 31.9218) against the same month in 2017 (average: 32.6592), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7373 (-2.26%).

2018 Avg (January) 31.9218

2017 Avg (January) 32.6592

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.1415	31.7442	31.9218
February	31.8951	31.1554	31.5247
March	31.7326	31.0120	31.3795
April	31.3435	30.7171	30.9942
May	31.1310	30.5225	30.8249
June	31.0979	30.5680	30.8705
July	30.7971	30.4727	30.6160
August	30.5884	30.3571	30.4249
September	30.5150	30.2608	30.3484
October	30.3929	30.0115	30.1755
November	30.6948	30.2979	30.4734
December	30.6068	30.0413	30.3554