2018 STD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0052 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0048 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0049 KES

2018 STD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 0.0052. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 6, dropping to 0.0048.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0004 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0051 to the December average rate of 0.0049, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0052 was up 2.55% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0050, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 26 KES

2017 Average 24 KES

Yearly Trough Low 24 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.08 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0051

0.0048

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD 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 0.0050, compared to 0.0048 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0050

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0048

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0001 KES (High: 0.0052 / Low: 0.0050). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 KES (High: 0.0048 / Low: 0.0048).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0051) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0045), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+13.32%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0051

2017 Avg (January) 0.0045

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0052	0.0050	0.0051
February	0.0052	0.0050	0.0051
March	0.0051	0.0051	0.0051
April	0.0051	0.0050	0.0050
May	0.0049	0.0048	0.0049
June	0.0049	0.0048	0.0048
July	0.0048	0.0048	0.0048
August	0.0048	0.0048	0.0048
September	0.0048	0.0048	0.0048
October	0.0048	0.0048	0.0048
November	0.0049	0.0048	0.0049
December	0.0049	0.0048	0.0049

2018 STD నుండి KES చారిత్రక సమీక్ష