2011 YER to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4959 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.3771 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4136 KES

2011 YER to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the YER to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 0.4959. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.3771.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1188 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3783 to the December average rate of 0.4004, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.4959 was up 29.48% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.3830, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,479 KES

2010 Average 1,841 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,885 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 594.13 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.4812

0.3689

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.3925, compared to 0.4347 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0422 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3925

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4347

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.0457 KES (High: 0.4791 / Low: 0.4333). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 KES (High: 0.3803 / Low: 0.3771).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0457

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, 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 0.0370 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0370

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2011: 0.4719) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.3755), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0964 (+25.66%).

2011 Avg (October) 0.4719

2010 Avg (October) 0.3755

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3803	0.3771	0.3783
February	0.3834	0.3771	0.3802
March	0.4014	0.3854	0.3928
April	0.3933	0.3877	0.3909
May	0.4053	0.3875	0.3980
June	0.4283	0.4009	0.4149
July	0.4262	0.4116	0.4188
August	0.4416	0.4273	0.4343
September	0.4791	0.4333	0.4479
October	0.4959	0.4628	0.4719
November	0.4588	0.4164	0.4349
December	0.4209	0.3812	0.4004