2015 PKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0174 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8947 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9555 KES

2015 PKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the PKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 1.0174. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 0.8947.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1227 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9062 to the December average rate of 0.9755, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 1.0174 was up 12.58% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.9037, 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 508,706 KES

2014 Average 435,624 KES

Yearly Trough Low 447,346 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 61,359.84 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

1.0210

0.8898

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 0.9220, compared to 0.9890 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0670 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9220

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9890

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was October, with a trading range of 0.0353 KES (High: 1.0005 / Low: 0.9651). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0075 KES (High: 0.9742 / Low: 0.9668).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0353

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0075

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0274 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0274

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 1.0100) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.8667), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1433 (+16.53%).

2015 Avg (September) 1.0100

2014 Avg (September) 0.8667

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9129	0.8989	0.9062
February	0.9062	0.8962	0.9017
March	0.9064	0.8947	0.9007
April	0.9296	0.9027	0.9172
May	0.9622	0.9314	0.9456
June	0.9734	0.9462	0.9603
July	1.0069	0.9751	0.9950
August	1.0167	0.9920	1.0014
September	1.0174	0.9981	1.0100
October	1.0005	0.9651	0.9827
November	0.9742	0.9668	0.9693
December	0.9800	0.9683	0.9755