YEARLY HIGH
2970.1402 KPW
YEARLY LOW
2852.8229 KPW
YEARLY AVERAGE
2933.9951 KPW

2020 KWD to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 2970.1402. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 25, dropping to 2852.8229.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 117.3173 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2965.4672 to the December average rate of 2952.0459, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 2970.1402 was down 0.10% compared to the 2019 peak of 2973.0051, 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 14,850,701 KPW
2019 Average 14,809,347 KPW
Yearly Trough Low 14,264,114 KPW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 586,586.61 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

2972.8257
2884.5239
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 2925.7125, compared to 2942.2777 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.5651 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2925.7125
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2942.2777

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 97.6389 KPW (High: 2950.4617 / Low: 2852.8229). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.7121 KPW (High: 2927.5338 / Low: 2919.8217).

March Spread (Volatile) ±97.6389
June Spread (Stable) ±7.7121

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 39.1072 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -39.1072

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 2965.4672) against the same month in 2019 (average: 2968.9164), the exchange rate shifted by -3.4492 (-0.12%).

2020 Avg (January) 2965.4672
2019 Avg (January) 2968.9164

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 2970.1402 2960.5263 2965.4672
February 2961.8514 2936.0623 2949.9691
March 2950.4617 2852.8229 2910.8619
April 2910.4926 2875.3902 2891.8824
May 2920.3238 2908.7900 2912.8028
June 2927.5338 2919.8217 2923.2919
July 2946.2023 2922.4670 2929.4094
August 2947.7849 2939.9563 2943.8660
September 2948.2001 2936.7521 2941.7331
October 2946.4628 2937.2889 2941.9431
November 2946.9741 2938.5164 2944.6686
December 2960.0589 2946.7329 2952.0459