2017 WST to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

42.6815 KES

YEARLY LOW

39.5068 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

40.8805 KES

2017 WST to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 42.6815. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 39.5068.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.1747 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 40.4489 to the December average rate of 40.4900, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 42.6815 was up 4.91% compared to the 2016 peak of 40.6830, 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 213,407 KES

2016 Average 199,584 KES

Yearly Trough Low 197,534 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,873.48 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

42.2408

40.0235

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 40.5183, compared to 41.2427 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7244 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 40.5183

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 41.2427

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 1.7583 KES (High: 41.2651 / Low: 39.5068). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6833 KES (High: 40.8282 / Low: 40.1449).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.7583

December Spread (Stable) ±0.6833

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.6681 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6681

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 42.0561) against the same month in 2016 (average: 39.9383), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1178 (+5.30%).

2017 Avg (August) 42.0561

2016 Avg (August) 39.9383

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	41.2651	39.5068	40.4489
February	41.4059	40.6235	40.9062
March	41.0902	39.7536	40.3939
April	40.7209	39.9659	40.2837
May	40.7791	39.6411	40.2083
June	41.4651	40.1941	40.8692
July	42.2381	41.0279	41.5882
August	42.6815	41.0398	42.0561
September	42.0101	41.0546	41.3880
October	41.6968	40.7696	41.1614
November	41.0870	40.2247	40.7728
December	40.8282	40.1449	40.4900