2017 PLN to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.6110 KES

YEARLY LOW

24.2935 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.4582 KES

2017 PLN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PLN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 29.6110. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 24.2935.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.3175 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.2642 to the December average rate of 29.0623, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 29.6110 was up 8.70% compared to the 2016 peak of 27.2401, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 592,219 KES

2016 Average 515,156 KES

Yearly Trough Low 485,870 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 106,349.29 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

29.4421

24.8844

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN 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 26.2371, compared to 28.6794 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4423 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 26.2371

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.6794

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 1.6371 KES (High: 25.9306 / Low: 24.2935). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7389 KES (High: 29.0845 / Low: 28.3456).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.6371

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7389

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.2719 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2719

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 29.0623) against the same month in 2016 (average: 24.2836), the exchange rate shifted by +4.7787 (+19.68%).

2017 Avg (December) 29.0623

2016 Avg (December) 24.2836

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.9306	24.2935	25.2642
February	26.0427	25.2610	25.5904
March	26.2866	25.0995	25.6488
April	26.7363	25.8413	26.1359
May	27.7861	26.5147	27.1823
June	27.9873	27.1288	27.6011
July	28.8769	27.7365	28.2716
August	29.0845	28.3456	28.6854
September	29.2420	28.1034	28.7768
October	28.9075	28.0831	28.5050
November	29.2762	28.3353	28.7750
December	29.6110	28.7693	29.0623