2018 SBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.3554 KES

YEARLY LOW

12.3704 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

12.8579 KES

2018 SBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 13.3554. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 12.3704.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9849 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.2416 to the December average rate of 12.6447, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 13.3554 was down 1.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 13.5687, 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 66,777 KES

2017 Average 66,189 KES

Yearly Trough Low 61,852 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,924.64 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

13.3013

12.5850

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 12.9808, compared to 12.7350 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2459 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 12.9808

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 12.7350

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.5215 KES (High: 12.8919 / Low: 12.3704). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0650 KES (High: 12.8260 / Low: 12.7610).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.5215

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0650

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1656 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1656

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 13.2416) against the same month in 2017 (average: 13.2044), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0372 (+0.28%).

2018 Avg (January) 13.2416

2017 Avg (January) 13.2044

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.3554	13.0286	13.2416
February	13.1641	12.9923	13.0760
March	13.0752	12.9439	13.0213
April	13.0121	12.8219	12.9250
May	12.9737	12.7908	12.8533
June	12.8620	12.6799	12.7678
July	12.7958	12.5816	12.7226
August	12.7961	12.7175	12.7618
September	12.8260	12.7610	12.7831
October	12.8088	12.6552	12.7059
November	13.0306	12.6591	12.7918
December	12.8919	12.3704	12.6447