2015 XPF to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0036 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8044 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9124 KES

2015 XPF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the XPF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 17, valuing the pair at 1.0036. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 15, dropping to 0.8044.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1992 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8896 to the December average rate of 0.9329, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 1.0036 was down 1.04% compared to the 2014 peak of 1.0142, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,018 KES

2014 Average 4,887 KES

Yearly Trough Low 4,022 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 996.19 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

1.0072

0.8151

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XPF 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 0.8754, compared to 0.9495 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0741 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8754

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9495

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was August, with a trading range of 0.0766 KES (High: 1.0000 / Low: 0.9234). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0215 KES (High: 0.8777 / Low: 0.8562).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0766

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0215

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, 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 0.0468 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0468

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 0.9912) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.9601), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0311 (+3.24%).

2015 Avg (September) 0.9912

2014 Avg (September) 0.9601

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9191	0.8624	0.8896
February	0.8777	0.8562	0.8688
March	0.8558	0.8044	0.8311
April	0.8851	0.8249	0.8443
May	0.9187	0.8851	0.9001
June	0.9369	0.8944	0.9182
July	0.9525	0.9212	0.9331
August	1.0000	0.9234	0.9561
September	1.0036	0.9819	0.9912
October	0.9877	0.9304	0.9653
November	0.9390	0.9046	0.9185
December	0.9405	0.9066	0.9329