2012 SGD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

70.6019 KES

YEARLY LOW

64.7304 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

67.6412 KES

2012 SGD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SGD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 70.6019. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 64.7304.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.8715 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 67.2939 to the December average rate of 70.4314, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 70.6019 was down 14.72% compared to the 2011 peak of 82.7912, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 353,010 KES

2011 Average 353,282 KES

Yearly Trough Low 323,652 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,357.49 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

70.8889

65.3992

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD 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 66.4769, compared to 68.8055 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3286 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 66.4769

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 68.8055

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 2.7069 KES (High: 68.1360 / Low: 65.4291). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4243 KES (High: 70.6019 / Low: 70.1776).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.7069

December Spread (Stable) ±0.4243

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.0642 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0642

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 70.4314) against the same month in 2011 (average: 66.7546), the exchange rate shifted by +3.6768 (+5.51%).

2012 Avg (December) 70.4314

2011 Avg (December) 66.7546

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	68.1360	65.4291	67.2939
February	67.2290	65.5177	66.2297
March	66.5050	64.7304	65.8566
April	67.2108	65.8172	66.4530
May	67.5074	66.2481	66.7510
June	67.0145	65.2996	66.2769
July	67.7712	65.9754	66.7865
August	67.8770	66.9731	67.3630
September	69.7008	67.4614	68.7384
October	69.9368	68.9287	69.5599
November	70.4093	69.7341	69.9536
December	70.6019	70.1776	70.4314