2016 WST to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.6830 KES

YEARLY LOW

37.9858 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.9167 KES

2016 WST to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 40.6830. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 37.9858.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6971 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.4547 to the December average rate of 40.2414, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 40.6830 was down 0.31% compared to the 2015 peak of 40.8102, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 203,415 KES

2015 Average 194,406 KES

Yearly Trough Low 189,929 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,485.70 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

40.3465

39.3736

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 39.7597, compared to 40.0737 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3140 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.7597

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 40.0737

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 2.3386 KES (High: 40.3244 / Low: 37.9858). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5041 KES (High: 40.2565 / Low: 39.7524).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.3386

October Spread (Stable) ±0.5041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.7554 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7554

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 40.2654) against the same month in 2015 (average: 39.6787), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5867 (+1.48%).

2016 Avg (November) 40.2654

2015 Avg (November) 39.6787

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.3244	37.9858	39.4547
February	39.9759	38.4874	39.5074
March	40.4605	39.4735	39.9637
April	40.5106	39.6561	40.2503
May	40.3750	38.5478	39.4949
June	40.3478	39.2369	39.8873
July	40.4173	39.1612	39.9018
August	40.1840	39.5834	39.9383
September	40.3448	39.8120	40.0828
October	40.2565	39.7524	40.0125
November	40.6830	39.9133	40.2654
December	40.4972	39.5614	40.2414