2011 SBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.7516 KES

YEARLY LOW

10.1187 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.6622 KES

2011 SBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 13.7516. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 10.1187.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6329 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.3804 to the December average rate of 11.3219, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 13.7516 was up 28.15% compared to the 2010 peak of 10.7305, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 68,758 KES

2010 Average 50,696 KES

Yearly Trough Low 50,594 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,164.45 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

13.3722

10.1085

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 10.9629, compared to 12.3616 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3987 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.9629

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 12.3616

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 1.3352 KES (High: 13.0175 / Low: 11.6823). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2364 KES (High: 12.3124 / Low: 12.0760).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.3352

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2364

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.0122 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0122

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2011: 13.1002) against the same month in 2010 (average: 10.6778), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4224 (+22.69%).

2011 Avg (October) 13.1002

2010 Avg (October) 10.6778

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.5758	10.1187	10.3804
February	10.7284	10.3977	10.5223
March	11.2070	10.7612	11.0206
April	11.0776	10.7964	10.9647
May	11.2361	10.9213	11.0841
June	12.2074	11.3139	11.8050
July	12.3124	12.0760	12.1606
August	12.7693	12.2317	12.5307
September	13.3972	12.4409	12.7221
October	13.7516	12.8743	13.1002
November	13.0175	11.6823	12.3341
December	11.7484	10.9526	11.3219