2015 QAR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.1235 KES

YEARLY LOW

24.9068 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

26.9700 KES

2015 QAR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the QAR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 29.1235. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 24.9068.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.2167 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.0914 to the December average rate of 28.0666, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 29.1235 was up 16.98% compared to the 2014 peak of 24.8956, 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 145,618 KES

2014 Average 120,768 KES

Yearly Trough Low 124,534 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,083.65 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

29.3259

24.7064

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 25.7275, compared to 28.2125 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4850 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.7275

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.2125

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was May, with a trading range of 0.9383 KES (High: 26.9592 / Low: 26.0208). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0940 KES (High: 25.1777 / Low: 25.0837).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.9383

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0940

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 0.7175 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7175

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 28.9409) against the same month in 2014 (average: 24.4012), the exchange rate shifted by +4.5397 (+18.60%).

2015 Avg (September) 28.9409

2014 Avg (September) 24.4012

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.2309	24.9068	25.0914
February	25.1777	25.0837	25.1224
March	25.3665	25.0289	25.1978
April	25.9886	25.2799	25.6367
May	26.9592	26.0208	26.4630
June	27.2318	26.4506	26.8539
July	28.1682	27.2602	27.8223
August	28.5349	27.7301	28.1500
September	29.1235	28.5723	28.9409
October	28.7020	27.8887	28.2234
November	28.1608	27.9958	28.0717
December	28.1251	27.8968	28.0666