2017 PKR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0014 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.9300 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9822 KES

2017 PKR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PKR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 1.0014. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.9300.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0714 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9914 to the December average rate of 0.9489, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0014 was up 2.01% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9817, 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 500,702 KES

2016 Average 484,692 KES

Yearly Trough Low 465,019 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,683.67 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9956

0.9447

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 0.9868, compared to 0.9775 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0093 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9868

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9775

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0492 KES (High: 0.9793 / Low: 0.9300). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0105 KES (High: 0.9920 / Low: 0.9816).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0492

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0105

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0350 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0350

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.9914) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9757), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0157 (+1.61%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.9914

2016 Avg (January) 0.9757

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0014	0.9781	0.9914
February	0.9962	0.9819	0.9886
March	0.9908	0.9768	0.9817
April	0.9920	0.9816	0.9858
May	0.9911	0.9803	0.9852
June	0.9954	0.9816	0.9882
July	0.9982	0.9779	0.9878
August	0.9922	0.9751	0.9843
September	0.9833	0.9688	0.9778
October	0.9877	0.9766	0.9823
November	0.9912	0.9771	0.9839
December	0.9793	0.9300	0.9489