2014 SDG to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.9389 KES

YEARLY LOW

15.0257 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.4404 KES

2014 SDG to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the SDG to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 15.9389. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 15.0257.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9132 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.1429 to the December average rate of 15.8742, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 15.9389 was down 20.04% compared to the 2013 peak of 19.9345, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 79,694 KES

2013 Average 95,607 KES

Yearly Trough Low 75,128 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,565.85 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

15.9473

15.0698

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 15.2459, compared to 15.6350 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3891 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.2459

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.6350

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.2232 KES (High: 15.2489 / Low: 15.0257). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0645 KES (High: 15.4458 / Low: 15.3813).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.2232

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0645

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 15.8742) against the same month in 2013 (average: 15.1398), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7343 (+4.85%).

2014 Avg (December) 15.8742

2013 Avg (December) 15.1398

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.2489	15.0257	15.1429
February	15.1974	15.1029	15.1515
March	15.2653	15.1654	15.2066
April	15.2926	15.1931	15.2445
May	15.4314	15.2437	15.3461
June	15.4548	15.3480	15.3837
July	15.4458	15.3813	15.4067
August	15.5566	15.4098	15.4732
September	15.6714	15.4796	15.5871
October	15.7335	15.5990	15.6664
November	15.8503	15.6952	15.8023
December	15.9389	15.7503	15.8742