2012 XCD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.4453 KES

YEARLY LOW

30.3262 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.2714 KES

2012 XCD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the XCD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 32.4453. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 11, dropping to 30.3262.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1191 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.8857 to the December average rate of 31.8183, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 32.4453 was down 17.78% compared to the 2011 peak of 39.4639, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 162,226 KES

2011 Average 164,749 KES

Yearly Trough Low 151,631 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,595.47 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

32.0047

30.5772

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 31.1240, compared to 31.4188 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2948 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.1240

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 31.4188

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 1.3993 KES (High: 32.4453 / Low: 31.0459). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1023 KES (High: 30.8508 / Low: 30.7485).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.3993

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.1220 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1220

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 31.8857) against the same month in 2011 (average: 30.0721), the exchange rate shifted by +1.8136 (+6.03%).

2012 Avg (January) 31.8857

2011 Avg (January) 30.0721

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.4453	31.0459	31.8857
February	31.0182	30.5733	30.7637
March	30.8154	30.3883	30.6961
April	30.8508	30.7485	30.7875
May	32.1309	30.7570	31.2059
June	31.9361	30.9270	31.4053
July	31.2852	30.3262	31.0535
August	31.2240	31.0254	31.1192
September	31.6416	31.0975	31.3278
October	31.5691	31.4038	31.5107
November	31.8131	31.5654	31.6835
December	31.8694	31.7058	31.8183