2016 KWD to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1834.1692 CRC

YEARLY LOW

1753.2821 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

1798.3462 CRC

2016 KWD to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KWD to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 28, valuing the pair at 1834.1692. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 1753.2821.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 80.8871 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1762.9433 to the December average rate of 1802.0167, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1834.1692 was down 0.87% compared to the 2015 peak of 1850.2834, 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 9,170,846 CRC

2015 Average 8,881,351 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 8,766,410 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 404,435.65 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1833.7043

1756.5105

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to CRC 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 1779.7437, compared to 1816.9487 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 37.2050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1779.7437

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1816.9487

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 35.4765 CRC (High: 1831.9741 / Low: 1796.4976). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.4484 CRC (High: 1779.2664 / Low: 1771.8180).

November Spread (Volatile) ±35.4765

April Spread (Stable) ±7.4484

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 15.5720 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -15.5720

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 1820.9613) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1764.3631), the exchange rate shifted by +56.5982 (+3.21%).

2016 Avg (August) 1820.9613

2015 Avg (August) 1764.3631

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1774.9062	1753.2821	1762.9433
February	1798.9418	1773.8700	1788.2292
March	1784.3903	1765.1497	1775.2174
April	1779.2664	1771.8180	1774.3703
May	1787.1509	1770.9427	1778.8976
June	1812.7827	1777.4628	1798.8047
July	1815.4283	1803.1915	1809.3576
August	1834.1692	1813.3786	1820.9613
September	1830.5066	1823.0356	1827.2715
October	1828.3553	1813.5310	1824.4967
November	1831.9741	1796.4976	1817.5886
December	1811.4662	1794.1266	1802.0167