2018 KWD to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

93.7008 ETB

YEARLY LOW

90.4026 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

91.6034 ETB

2018 KWD to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 93.7008. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 25, dropping to 90.4026.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2982 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 91.2961 to the December average rate of 92.7545, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 93.7008 was up 2.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 91.1684, 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 468,504 ETB

2017 Average 395,157 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 452,013 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,491.15 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

92.9229

90.9026

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to ETB 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 91.4408, compared to 91.7659 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3251 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 91.4408

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 91.7659

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 2.0935 ETB (High: 93.7008 / Low: 91.6073). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5318 ETB (High: 91.5260 / Low: 90.9942).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.0935

May Spread (Stable) ±0.5318

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.3919 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3919

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 92.7545) against the same month in 2017 (average: 90.6073), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1472 (+2.37%).

2018 Avg (December) 92.7545

2017 Avg (December) 90.6073

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	92.0249	90.6819	91.2961
February	92.1384	91.2615	91.7458
March	91.9963	91.4428	91.7129
April	91.9753	91.1756	91.5711
May	91.5260	90.9942	91.1792
June	91.4067	90.7469	91.1398
July	91.6556	90.4026	91.0710
August	91.6122	90.7324	91.2064
September	92.3650	90.8938	91.5647
October	92.5158	90.8140	91.8855
November	92.6286	91.5582	92.1137
December	93.7008	91.6073	92.7545