2018 KWD to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2057.5572 CRC

YEARLY LOW

1868.4869 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

1909.1574 CRC

2018 KWD to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 7, valuing the pair at 2057.5572. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 1868.4869.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 189.0703 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1886.2909 to the December average rate of 1968.9230, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2057.5572 was up 5.25% compared to the 2017 peak of 1954.9752, 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 10,287,786 CRC

2017 Average 9,327,981 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 9,342,434 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 945,351.67 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2021.0990

1859.8317

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 1887.4881, compared to 1930.8267 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 43.3385 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1887.4881

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1930.8267

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 90.2482 CRC (High: 2057.5572 / Low: 1967.3090). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 9.1067 CRC (High: 1879.5700 / Low: 1870.4634).

November Spread (Volatile) ±90.2482

July Spread (Stable) ±9.1067

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 38.7371 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -38.7371

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 2007.6600) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1879.8961), the exchange rate shifted by +127.7639 (+6.80%).

2018 Avg (November) 2007.6600

2017 Avg (November) 1879.8961

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1901.1681	1870.5582	1886.2909
February	1911.4090	1893.4406	1905.5157
March	1902.4150	1889.1521	1896.1490
April	1892.1974	1878.4331	1886.5817
May	1882.4840	1870.1031	1875.1951
June	1881.4997	1869.8816	1875.1964
July	1879.5700	1870.4634	1873.6332
August	1890.0387	1868.4869	1873.2706
September	1930.8583	1889.8576	1912.4859
October	1996.8141	1912.3087	1948.9872
November	2057.5572	1967.3090	2007.6600
December	1993.1526	1960.7472	1968.9230