2016 YER to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4790 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.4017 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4241 KES

2016 YER to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the YER to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 0.4790. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 8, dropping to 0.4017.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0773 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4760 to the December average rate of 0.4084, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4790 was down 2.82% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4929, 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 2,395 KES

2015 Average 2,284 KES

Yearly Trough Low 2,009 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 386.39 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4833

0.3961

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 0.4422, compared to 0.4060 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0362 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4422

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4060

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.0684 KES (High: 0.4725 / Low: 0.4041). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 KES (High: 0.4051 / Low: 0.4044).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0684

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0493 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0493

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.4760) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4249), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0512 (+12.04%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.4760

2015 Avg (January) 0.4249

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4790	0.4735	0.4760
February	0.4763	0.4726	0.4742
March	0.4730	0.4699	0.4719
April	0.4725	0.4041	0.4226
May	0.4047	0.4017	0.4034
June	0.4062	0.4034	0.4050
July	0.4064	0.4042	0.4052
August	0.4068	0.4050	0.4056
September	0.4051	0.4044	0.4048
October	0.4061	0.4037	0.4052
November	0.4075	0.4058	0.4070
December	0.4096	0.4067	0.4084