2014 PKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9037 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8115 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8710 KES

2014 PKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the PKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.9037. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 0.8115.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0923 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8180 to the December average rate of 0.8970, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.9037 was up 0.69% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.8976, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 PKR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 451,870 KES

2013 Average 424,496 KES

Yearly Trough Low 405,738 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46,131.24 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.9049

0.8101

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR 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 0.8612, compared to 0.8807 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0196 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8612

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8807

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was March, with a trading range of 0.0646 KES (High: 0.8881 / Low: 0.8236). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 KES (High: 0.8905 / Low: 0.8876).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0646

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0144 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0144

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 0.8970) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.8067), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0903 (+11.20%).

2014 Avg (December) 0.8970

2013 Avg (December) 0.8067

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8250	0.8115	0.8180
February	0.8240	0.8159	0.8207
March	0.8881	0.8236	0.8639
April	0.9030	0.8801	0.8893
May	0.8899	0.8786	0.8860
June	0.8933	0.8869	0.8892
July	0.8905	0.8876	0.8890
August	0.8902	0.8682	0.8812
September	0.8705	0.8611	0.8667
October	0.8742	0.8642	0.8681
November	0.8877	0.8698	0.8825
December	0.9037	0.8852	0.8970