2018 KWD to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

370.7070 ALL

YEARLY LOW

348.0888 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

357.7345 ALL

2018 KWD to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 370.7070. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 348.0888.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 22.6182 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 364.0568 to the December average rate of 356.9571, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 370.7070 was down 12.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 424.3120, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,853,535 ALL

2017 Average 1,960,548 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 1,740,444 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 113,090.80 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

365.3514

349.8168

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to ALL 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 356.9554, compared to 358.5136 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.5582 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 356.9554

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 358.5136

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 12.7517 ALL (High: 370.7070 / Low: 357.9552). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.0930 ALL (High: 358.2578 / Low: 354.1648).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.7517

July Spread (Stable) ±4.0930

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 5.4624 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.4624

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 364.0568) against the same month in 2017 (average: 419.8913), the exchange rate shifted by -55.8345 (-13.30%).

2018 Avg (January) 364.0568

2017 Avg (January) 419.8913

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	370.7070	357.9552	364.0568
February	363.2466	353.9232	358.5945
March	360.8210	350.2265	354.8126
April	354.9718	348.0888	351.1113
May	361.7222	352.2415	355.8361
June	360.7001	348.4136	357.3211
July	358.2578	354.1648	356.1213
August	365.3918	355.3146	359.4537
September	361.1205	355.0446	358.5948
October	362.7028	356.9684	359.2416
November	363.0893	358.3308	360.7133
December	360.7512	353.0731	356.9571