2018 BOB to KWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0443 KWD

YEARLY LOW

0.0431 KWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0437 KWD

2018 BOB to KWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to KWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 19, valuing the pair at 0.0443. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.0431.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0012 KWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0435 to the December average rate of 0.0440, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0443 was down 0.50% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0446, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 222 KWD

2017 Average 219 KWD

Yearly Trough Low 216 KWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.99 KWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0441

0.0433

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BOB 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 0.0435, compared to 0.0439 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0435

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0439

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0009 KWD (High: 0.0440 / Low: 0.0431). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 KWD (High: 0.0434 / Low: 0.0433).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0440) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0435), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+1.11%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0440

2017 Avg (November) 0.0435

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0440	0.0431	0.0435
February	0.0434	0.0433	0.0434
March	0.0435	0.0433	0.0434
April	0.0436	0.0433	0.0434
May	0.0438	0.0435	0.0437
June	0.0439	0.0436	0.0437
July	0.0442	0.0437	0.0439
August	0.0440	0.0437	0.0439
September	0.0439	0.0435	0.0438
October	0.0442	0.0438	0.0439
November	0.0443	0.0438	0.0440
December	0.0441	0.0439	0.0440