2014 SRD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

27.5774 KES

YEARLY LOW

26.0392 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

26.6871 KES

2014 SRD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the SRD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 27.5774. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 26.0392.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5382 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.2633 to the December average rate of 27.4795, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 27.5774 was up 3.07% compared to the 2013 peak of 26.7549, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 137,887 KES

2013 Average 131,190 KES

Yearly Trough Low 130,196 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,690.90 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

27.6013

26.1401

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SRD 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 26.3849, compared to 26.9893 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 26.3849

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 26.9893

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was August, with a trading range of 0.6486 KES (High: 26.9775 / Low: 26.3289). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1877 KES (High: 26.4303 / Low: 26.2426).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.6486

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1877

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0245 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0245

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 27.4795) against the same month in 2013 (average: 26.2743), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2052 (+4.59%).

2014 Avg (December) 27.4795

2013 Avg (December) 26.2743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	26.5122	26.0392	26.2633
February	26.3704	26.0976	26.2619
March	26.4303	26.2426	26.3383
April	26.7579	26.2951	26.5038
May	26.7328	26.2822	26.4792
June	26.5859	26.3932	26.4631
July	26.8108	26.4524	26.5556
August	26.9775	26.3289	26.7123
September	27.1193	26.5826	26.9449
October	27.1732	26.9090	26.9728
November	27.5571	27.0116	27.2705
December	27.5774	27.1398	27.4795