2017 QAR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.6546 KES

YEARLY LOW

26.3637 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.1258 KES

2017 QAR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the QAR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 28, valuing the pair at 28.6546. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 21, dropping to 26.3637.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2910 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.4907 to the December average rate of 28.1055, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 28.6546 was up 1.34% compared to the 2016 peak of 28.2749, 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 143,273 KES

2016 Average 139,387 KES

Yearly Trough Low 131,818 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,454.90 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

28.6180

27.0897

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 28.3427, compared to 27.9090 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4337 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.3427

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.9090

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 2.0140 KES (High: 28.3777 / Low: 26.3637). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1696 KES (High: 28.4421 / Low: 28.2725).

November Spread (Volatile) ±2.0140

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1696

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.4454 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4454

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2017: 28.3157) against the same month in 2016 (average: 27.8205), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4952 (+1.78%).

2017 Avg (July) 28.3157

2016 Avg (July) 27.8205

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.5674	28.1325	28.4907
February	28.5359	28.2614	28.4565
March	28.3523	27.9637	28.2321
April	28.4841	28.2821	28.3879
May	28.4421	28.2725	28.3466
June	28.3906	27.3338	28.1422
July	28.6546	27.7614	28.3157
August	28.5276	27.8862	28.2941
September	28.1568	27.6568	27.8592
October	28.4871	27.1529	27.6624
November	28.3777	26.3637	27.2170
December	28.3915	27.7493	28.1055