2018 KES to PHP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5387 PHP

YEARLY LOW

0.4802 PHP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5200 PHP

2018 KES to PHP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to PHP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 0.5387. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.4802.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0585 PHP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4911 to the December average rate of 0.5166, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5387 was up 7.48% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5012, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,693 PHP

2017 Average 2,436 PHP

Yearly Trough Low 2,401 PHP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 292.70 PHP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5395

0.4867

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to PHP 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 0.5133, compared to 0.5267 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0134 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5133

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5267

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0220 PHP (High: 0.5022 / Low: 0.4802). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 PHP (High: 0.5326 / Low: 0.5270).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0220

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 0.0177 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0177

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.5335) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4967), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0368 (+7.41%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.5335

2017 Avg (October) 0.4967

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5022	0.4802	0.4911
February	0.5163	0.5057	0.5116
March	0.5193	0.5123	0.5152
April	0.5254	0.5130	0.5172
May	0.5235	0.5149	0.5192
June	0.5324	0.5176	0.5255
July	0.5326	0.5270	0.5302
August	0.5317	0.5251	0.5290
September	0.5374	0.5311	0.5351
October	0.5387	0.5242	0.5335
November	0.5246	0.5095	0.5158
December	0.5251	0.5099	0.5166

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