2020 KWD to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

170.2279 GMD

YEARLY LOW

161.3430 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

167.8121 GMD

2020 KWD to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 170.2279. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 25, dropping to 161.3430.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.8850 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 168.6352 to the December average rate of 169.7706, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 170.2279 was up 0.45% compared to the 2019 peak of 169.4647, 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 851,140 GMD

2019 Average 824,314 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 806,715 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,424.82 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

170.3609

163.2776

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 166.3769, compared to 169.2473 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.8704 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 166.3769

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 169.2473

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 5.6532 GMD (High: 166.9961 / Low: 161.3430). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5409 GMD (High: 169.4543 / Low: 168.9134).

March Spread (Volatile) ±5.6532

October Spread (Stable) ±0.5409

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 2.5626 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5626

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 169.7706) against the same month in 2019 (average: 169.0850), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6857 (+0.41%).

2020 Avg (December) 169.7706

2019 Avg (December) 169.0850

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	169.2308	168.0921	168.6352
February	168.2427	165.8875	167.2629
March	166.9961	161.3430	164.7003
April	165.1866	162.8855	163.8679
May	167.0537	165.1824	166.2059
June	168.0880	167.1595	167.5891
July	169.6030	167.5223	168.4555
August	169.7529	169.2108	169.4865
September	169.6853	168.7603	169.2058
October	169.4543	168.9134	169.1844
November	169.6147	168.9647	169.3812
December	170.2279	169.4394	169.7706