2012 PYG to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0203 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0177 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0191 KES

2012 PYG to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PYG to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0203. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.0177.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0026 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0187 to the December average rate of 0.0199, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0203 was down 20.58% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0255, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 PYG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 101 KES

2011 Average 106 KES

Yearly Trough Low 88 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12.97 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0200

0.0185

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PYG 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 0.0190, compared to 0.0192 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0190

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0192

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0018 KES (High: 0.0194 / Low: 0.0177). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 KES (High: 0.0191 / Low: 0.0189).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0199) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0195), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+2.10%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0199

2011 Avg (December) 0.0195

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0192	0.0177	0.0187
February	0.0194	0.0177	0.0186
March	0.0198	0.0190	0.0194
April	0.0195	0.0191	0.0193
May	0.0197	0.0188	0.0193
June	0.0192	0.0182	0.0187
July	0.0193	0.0185	0.0189
August	0.0191	0.0189	0.0190
September	0.0192	0.0190	0.0191
October	0.0192	0.0190	0.0191
November	0.0194	0.0191	0.0192
December	0.0203	0.0193	0.0199