2018 KWD to GYD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

695.6435 GYD

YEARLY LOW

679.6989 GYD

YEARLY AVERAGE

689.6665 GYD

2018 KWD to GYD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to GYD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 695.6435. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 679.6989.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.9446 GYD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 688.6254 to the December average rate of 687.8617, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 695.6435 was up 0.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 695.2528, 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 3,478,218 GYD

2017 Average 3,418,267 GYD

Yearly Trough Low 3,398,494 GYD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79,723.16 GYD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

692.6356

686.9037

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to GYD 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 690.5283, compared to 688.8048 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.7235 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 690.5283

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 688.8048

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 12.7292 GYD (High: 692.4281 / Low: 679.6989). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2631 GYD (High: 692.4797 / Low: 689.2167).

July Spread (Volatile) ±12.7292

February Spread (Stable) ±3.2631

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.7051 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7051

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 692.1580) against the same month in 2017 (average: 681.0127), the exchange rate shifted by +11.1453 (+1.64%).

2018 Avg (May) 692.1580

2017 Avg (May) 681.0127

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	693.0826	680.5841	688.6254
February	692.4797	689.2167	691.0846
March	693.4328	688.4070	690.2876
April	694.6023	686.8925	690.3569
May	695.6435	685.4348	692.1580
June	693.9944	688.1721	690.6573
July	692.4281	679.6989	689.5056
August	694.4834	686.5273	689.4348
September	694.4834	687.2907	690.1752
October	690.9393	681.6979	688.4701
November	688.2951	684.0992	687.3814
December	690.4282	682.9101	687.8617