2011 SOS to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0654 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0503 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0549 KES

2011 SOS to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SOS to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 0.0654. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.0503.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0150 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0505 to the December average rate of 0.0533, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.0654 was up 23.62% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.0529, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 327 KES

2010 Average 254 KES

Yearly Trough Low 252 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75.24 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.0634

0.0494

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.0525, compared to 0.0574 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0049 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0525

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0574

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.0060 KES (High: 0.0635 / Low: 0.0575). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 KES (High: 0.0508 / Low: 0.0503).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0060

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0049 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0049

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2011: 0.0622) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.0503), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0119 (+23.65%).

2011 Avg (October) 0.0622

2010 Avg (October) 0.0503

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0508	0.0503	0.0505
February	0.0514	0.0506	0.0509
March	0.0537	0.0516	0.0526
April	0.0526	0.0520	0.0524
May	0.0542	0.0520	0.0534
June	0.0568	0.0532	0.0552
July	0.0568	0.0545	0.0553
August	0.0582	0.0557	0.0569
September	0.0635	0.0575	0.0592
October	0.0654	0.0610	0.0622
November	0.0605	0.0548	0.0574
December	0.0571	0.0513	0.0533