2015 SDG to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.4254 KES

YEARLY LOW

15.1882 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.3271 KES

2015 SDG to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the SDG to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 17.4254. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 15.1882.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2372 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.5929 to the December average rate of 16.6149, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 17.4254 was up 9.33% compared to the 2014 peak of 15.9389, 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 87,127 KES

2014 Average 77,211 KES

Yearly Trough Low 75,941 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,185.91 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

17.4869

15.1511

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 15.7591, compared to 16.8951 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1360 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.7591

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.8951

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was January, with a trading range of 0.8401 KES (High: 16.0283 / Low: 15.1882). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0920 KES (High: 16.8221 / Low: 16.7301).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8401

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0920

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.4162 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4162

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 17.2923) against the same month in 2014 (average: 15.5871), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7052 (+10.94%).

2015 Avg (September) 17.2923

2014 Avg (September) 15.5871

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.0283	15.1882	15.5929
February	15.7072	15.2511	15.3458
March	15.8429	15.2308	15.4329
April	15.8856	15.4635	15.6550
May	16.4285	15.8415	16.1530
June	16.5787	16.1385	16.3747
July	17.1904	16.6175	16.9509
August	17.0852	16.5893	16.8747
September	17.4254	17.0764	17.2923
October	17.1845	16.6504	16.8760
November	16.8221	16.7301	16.7620
December	16.9243	16.1346	16.6149