2014 YER to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4217 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.3976 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4090 KES

2014 YER to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the YER to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.4217. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 0.3976.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0242 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4011 to the December average rate of 0.4207, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.4217 was up 3.26% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.4084, 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 2,109 KES

2013 Average 2,003 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,988 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 120.91 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.4227

0.3991

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 0.4038, compared to 0.4143 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0105 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4038

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4143

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.0071 KES (High: 0.4047 / Low: 0.3976). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 KES (High: 0.4089 / Low: 0.4074).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0071

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 0.4207) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.4014), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0193 (+4.82%).

2014 Avg (December) 0.4207

2013 Avg (December) 0.4014

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4047	0.3976	0.4011
February	0.4028	0.4001	0.4012
March	0.4036	0.4016	0.4025
April	0.4049	0.4019	0.4036
May	0.4089	0.4038	0.4066
June	0.4091	0.4067	0.4075
July	0.4089	0.4074	0.4082
August	0.4123	0.4083	0.4101
September	0.4153	0.4119	0.4133
October	0.4167	0.4140	0.4149
November	0.4197	0.4161	0.4184
December	0.4217	0.4196	0.4207