2016 PKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9817 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.9589 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9694 KES

2016 PKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the PKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.9817. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 8, dropping to 0.9589.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0228 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9757 to the December average rate of 0.9751, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9817 was down 3.51% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0174, 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 490,849 KES

2015 Average 477,908 KES

Yearly Trough Low 479,427 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,422.32 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9770

0.9605

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 0.9692, compared to 0.9696 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9692

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9696

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0118 KES (High: 0.9817 / Low: 0.9699). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 KES (High: 0.9727 / Low: 0.9686).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0118

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.9751) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9755), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0004 (-0.04%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.9751

2015 Avg (December) 0.9755

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9786	0.9728	0.9757
February	0.9802	0.9708	0.9745
March	0.9717	0.9664	0.9693
April	0.9699	0.9643	0.9668
May	0.9653	0.9589	0.9619
June	0.9712	0.9627	0.9670
July	0.9693	0.9630	0.9667
August	0.9710	0.9658	0.9686
September	0.9713	0.9655	0.9685
October	0.9716	0.9669	0.9682
November	0.9727	0.9686	0.9707
December	0.9817	0.9699	0.9751