YEARLY HIGH
2973.0051 KPW
YEARLY LOW
2953.7734 KPW
YEARLY AVERAGE
2961.8841 KPW

2019 KWD to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KWD to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 2973.0051. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 2953.7734.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.2317 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2968.9164 to the December average rate of 2964.5620, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 2973.0051 was down 1.14% compared to the 2018 peak of 3007.2374, 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 14,865,026 KPW
2018 Average 14,897,989 KPW
Yearly Trough Low 14,768,867 KPW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 96,158.34 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

2970.0544
2956.3981
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to KPW 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 2962.2746, compared to 2961.4936 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7810 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2962.2746
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2961.4936

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 17.9948 KPW (High: 2971.7682 / Low: 2953.7734). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.0465 KPW (High: 2960.7601 / Low: 2955.7136).

August Spread (Volatile) ±17.9948
May Spread (Stable) ±5.0465

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 5.0358 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -5.0358

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 2968.9164) against the same month in 2018 (average: 2993.0991), the exchange rate shifted by -24.1827 (-0.81%).

2019 Avg (January) 2968.9164
2018 Avg (January) 2993.0991

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 2973.0051 2965.6088 2968.9164
February 2970.0226 2960.4387 2964.7267
March 2968.5825 2959.0371 2962.5719
April 2961.2569 2954.1322 2957.5362
May 2960.7601 2955.7136 2957.9445
June 2968.0832 2956.9663 2961.9518
July 2962.8654 2954.8984 2957.6248
August 2971.7682 2953.7734 2959.7215
September 2972.9560 2957.8215 2961.9703
October 2968.8567 2955.0342 2962.1411
November 2967.0460 2958.4535 2962.9418
December 2968.3671 2959.5333 2964.5620