YEARLY HIGH
328.9805 JMD
YEARLY LOW
307.7156 JMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
315.3711 JMD

2012 KWD to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KWD to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 328.9805. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 307.7156.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.2649 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 309.1127 to the December average rate of 326.7380, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 328.9805 was up 4.39% compared to the 2011 peak of 315.1307, 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 1,644,902 JMD
2011 Average 1,553,733 JMD
Yearly Trough Low 1,538,578 JMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 106,324.46 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

328.5005
307.3502
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to JMD 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 311.3263, compared to 319.4159 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.0896 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 311.3263
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 319.4159

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 5.5328 JMD (High: 328.9805 / Low: 323.4477). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.3835 JMD (High: 312.7110 / Low: 310.3276).

December Spread (Volatile) ±5.5328
April Spread (Stable) ±2.3835

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 326.7380) against the same month in 2011 (average: 310.3512), the exchange rate shifted by +16.3867 (+5.28%).

2012 Avg (December) 326.7380
2011 Avg (December) 310.3512

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 310.9402 307.7156 309.1127
February 312.1087 309.3312 310.9517
March 312.5470 309.5725 311.0296
April 312.7110 310.3276 311.5396
May 313.2341 310.4916 311.9060
June 315.9492 311.3797 313.4184
July 315.6657 313.1750 314.4770
August 316.9530 314.5241 315.8332
September 319.0627 315.9251 317.5802
October 322.3400 317.4317 320.0600
November 323.7593 321.1187 321.8069
December 328.9805 323.4477 326.7380