2019 KWD to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

169.4647 GMD

YEARLY LOW

161.9443 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

164.8520 GMD

2019 KWD to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KWD to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 169.4647. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 161.9443.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.5204 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 163.2958 to the December average rate of 169.0850, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 169.4647 was up 3.14% compared to the 2018 peak of 164.3028, 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 847,324 GMD

2018 Average 796,084 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 809,722 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37,602.06 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

169.7001

162.3185

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KWD to GMD 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 163.1754, compared to 166.5286 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.3532 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 163.1754

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 166.5286

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was October, with a trading range of 3.2300 GMD (High: 169.0403 / Low: 165.8103). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4748 GMD (High: 163.4634 / Low: 162.9886).

October Spread (Volatile) ±3.2300

February Spread (Stable) ±0.4748

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4010 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 169.0850) against the same month in 2018 (average: 162.7209), the exchange rate shifted by +6.3641 (+3.91%).

2019 Avg (December) 169.0850

2018 Avg (December) 162.7209

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	163.6231	162.7536	163.2958
February	163.4634	162.9886	163.2035
March	163.9317	162.7964	163.3347
April	163.4253	162.5347	162.9336
May	163.5531	162.7743	163.1187
June	163.9253	161.9443	163.1662
July	164.2136	163.3853	163.8518
August	166.3328	163.9344	164.9277
September	166.7085	164.8831	165.7898
October	169.0403	165.8103	166.9905
November	168.9837	167.4143	168.5269
December	169.4647	168.2988	169.0850