2011 QAR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.1932 KES

YEARLY LOW

22.1569 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

24.3704 KES

2011 QAR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the QAR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 29.1932. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 22.1569.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.0363 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.2431 to the December average rate of 23.7415, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 29.1932 was up 29.28% compared to the 2010 peak of 22.5810, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 145,966 KES

2010 Average 108,818 KES

Yearly Trough Low 110,784 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,181.47 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

28.2927

21.6932

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 23.1160, compared to 25.6248 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 23.1160

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 25.6248

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 2.5222 KES (High: 28.2522 / Low: 25.7300). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1689 KES (High: 22.3258 / Low: 22.1569).

September Spread (Volatile) ±2.5222

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1689

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 2.1457 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1457

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2011: 27.7427) against the same month in 2010 (average: 22.1599), the exchange rate shifted by +5.5828 (+25.19%).

2011 Avg (October) 27.7427

2010 Avg (October) 22.1599

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	22.3258	22.1569	22.2431
February	22.6316	22.2368	22.3944
March	23.6281	22.7303	23.1575
April	23.1403	22.8774	23.0276
May	23.8488	22.8770	23.4331
June	25.1393	23.5943	24.4402
July	25.0405	24.3370	24.7005
August	26.0832	25.0372	25.5167
September	28.2522	25.7300	26.4504
October	29.1932	27.2515	27.7427
November	27.0121	24.5104	25.5970
December	24.6977	22.9189	23.7415