2020 KWD to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

492.6557 JMD

YEARLY LOW

425.9545 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

462.7906 JMD

2020 KWD to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 19, valuing the pair at 492.6557. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 425.9545.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 66.7012 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 443.4070 to the December average rate of 471.4631, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 492.6557 was up 6.03% compared to the 2019 peak of 464.6225, 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 2,463,278 JMD

2019 Average 2,197,445 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,129,772 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 333,506.00 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

492.5586

432.2526

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 450.8832, compared to 474.6981 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 23.8149 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 450.8832

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 474.6981

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 30.0927 JMD (High: 481.8089 / Low: 451.7162). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.7600 JMD (High: 484.7691 / Low: 474.0091).

July Spread (Volatile) ±30.0927

November Spread (Stable) ±10.7600

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 21.1123 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -21.1123

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 487.5331) against the same month in 2019 (average: 443.8326), the exchange rate shifted by +43.7005 (+9.85%).

2020 Avg (August) 487.5331

2019 Avg (August) 443.8326

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	459.3207	432.2955	443.4070
February	464.0747	448.3631	458.3904
March	448.3631	425.9545	437.2781
April	457.9471	428.1909	441.9975
May	476.2159	454.7412	467.0156
June	464.1453	452.5031	457.2106
July	481.8089	451.7162	465.9752
August	492.6557	481.4779	487.5331
September	485.5881	461.5886	470.1827
October	478.0249	461.8891	472.2130
November	484.7691	474.0091	480.8213
December	479.4549	466.9068	471.4631