2017 BAM to KWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1851 KWD

YEARLY LOW

0.1630 KWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1752 KWD

2017 BAM to KWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BAM to KWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 11, valuing the pair at 0.1851. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.1630.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0222 KWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1660 to the December average rate of 0.1828, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1851 was up 4.58% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1770, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 926 KWD

2016 Average 855 KWD

Yearly Trough Low 815 KWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 110.97 KWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1854

0.1642

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to KWD 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 0.1686, compared to 0.1817 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0131 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1686

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1817

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0059 KWD (High: 0.1702 / Low: 0.1642). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 KWD (High: 0.1830 / Low: 0.1796).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0059

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.1837) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1726), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0110 (+6.38%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.1837

2016 Avg (September) 0.1726

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1679	0.1630	0.1660
February	0.1685	0.1647	0.1662
March	0.1691	0.1642	0.1668
April	0.1702	0.1642	0.1667
May	0.1745	0.1690	0.1719
June	0.1774	0.1727	0.1741
July	0.1818	0.1759	0.1784
August	0.1848	0.1810	0.1823
September	0.1851	0.1813	0.1837
October	0.1830	0.1796	0.1816
November	0.1842	0.1791	0.1814
December	0.1850	0.1814	0.1828