2017 RSD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0471 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8677 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9638 KES

2017 RSD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RSD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 1.0471. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.8677.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1793 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8912 to the December average rate of 1.0266, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0471 was up 10.52% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9474, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,235 KES

2016 Average 4,565 KES

Yearly Trough Low 4,339 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 896.55 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.0450

0.8732

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RSD 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 0.9077, compared to 1.0200 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1123 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9077

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0200

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0476 KES (High: 1.0226 / Low: 0.9750). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0160 KES (High: 1.0260 / Low: 1.0100).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0476

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0160

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0112 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0112

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1.0266) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8731), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1534 (+17.57%).

2017 Avg (December) 1.0266

2016 Avg (December) 0.8731

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9038	0.8677	0.8912
February	0.9036	0.8791	0.8898
March	0.8997	0.8740	0.8875
April	0.9152	0.8838	0.8958
May	0.9488	0.9101	0.9286
June	0.9826	0.9432	0.9532
July	1.0226	0.9750	0.9953
August	1.0365	1.0157	1.0240
September	1.0415	1.0173	1.0306
October	1.0260	1.0100	1.0194
November	1.0329	1.0117	1.0239
December	1.0471	1.0121	1.0266