2026 KWD to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

517.8593 JMD

YEARLY LOW

506.5837 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

510.9317 JMD

2026 KWD to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KWD to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 517.8593. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 506.5837.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.2757 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 513.8267 to the December average rate of 511.5634, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.44% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 517.8593 was down 1.89% compared to the 2025 peak of 527.8430, 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 2,589,297 JMD

2025 Average 2,593,580 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,532,918 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56,378.26 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

514.3071

508.5417

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 510.8889, compared to 511.0604 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1715 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 510.8889

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 511.0604

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 8.7542 JMD (High: 516.4783 / Low: 507.7240). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6511 JMD (High: 509.6902 / Low: 508.0391).

April Spread (Volatile) ±8.7542

May Spread (Stable) ±1.6511

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 4.6731 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.6731

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 513.8267) against the same month in 2025 (average: 509.2186), the exchange rate shifted by +4.6081 (+0.90%).

2026 Avg (January) 513.8267

2025 Avg (January) 509.2186

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	517.8593	510.6564	513.8267
February	513.7094	506.7868	509.1536
March	514.0608	506.5837	510.7582
April	516.4783	507.7240	511.4697
May	509.6902	508.0391	509.0222
June	514.2999	508.2997	511.1028
July	513.6562	507.5312	510.5573
August	513.1373	510.4990	511.5634