2018 SOS to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1798 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.1726 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1750 KES

2018 SOS to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.1798. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 4, dropping to 0.1726.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0072 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1774 to the December average rate of 0.1762, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1798 was down 1.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1818, 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 899 KES

2017 Average 893 KES

Yearly Trough Low 863 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35.77 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1778

0.1737

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 0.1750, compared to 0.1750 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1750

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1750

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0043 KES (High: 0.1798 / Low: 0.1755). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 KES (High: 0.1748 / Low: 0.1734).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0043

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1774) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1795), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0021 (-1.17%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1774

2017 Avg (January) 0.1795

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1798	0.1755	0.1774
February	0.1760	0.1731	0.1746
March	0.1752	0.1729	0.1741
April	0.1755	0.1728	0.1742
May	0.1768	0.1726	0.1746
June	0.1768	0.1737	0.1751
July	0.1751	0.1733	0.1741
August	0.1748	0.1734	0.1741
September	0.1754	0.1739	0.1744
October	0.1759	0.1736	0.1745
November	0.1782	0.1747	0.1766
December	0.1771	0.1747	0.1762