YEARLY HIGH
280.8949 BDT
YEARLY LOW
267.8079 BDT
YEARLY AVERAGE
276.5965 BDT

2020 KWD to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 280.8949. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 267.8079.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.0871 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 279.5513 to the December average rate of 278.1303, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 280.8949 was up 0.31% compared to the 2019 peak of 280.0283, 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 1,404,475 BDT
2019 Average 1,388,784 BDT
Yearly Trough Low 1,339,039 BDT
Transaction Impact: A difference of 65,435.36 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

280.2289
272.0973
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to BDT 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 275.9602, compared to 277.2328 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2726 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 275.9602
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 277.2328

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 10.4918 BDT (High: 278.2997 / Low: 267.8079). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7156 BDT (High: 276.2960 / Low: 275.5804).

March Spread (Volatile) ±10.4918
June Spread (Stable) ±0.7156

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 4.0108 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -4.0108

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 279.5513) against the same month in 2019 (average: 276.5212), the exchange rate shifted by +3.0301 (+1.10%).

2020 Avg (January) 279.5513
2019 Avg (January) 276.5212

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 280.8949 278.7422 279.5513
February 279.5000 277.1043 278.3369
March 278.2997 267.8079 274.3261
April 274.7224 271.2531 272.7749
May 276.1769 272.8016 274.9513
June 276.2960 275.5804 275.8208
July 277.6326 275.4025 276.0519
August 278.1801 276.7921 277.4378
September 277.7834 276.6280 277.1938
October 277.7065 276.5123 277.1607
November 277.8470 276.6961 277.4226
December 278.9449 277.5347 278.1303