2022 KWD to KPW Historical Review
A comprehensive breakdown of exchange rate performance throughout the year 2022.
2022 KWD to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review
Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022
During 2022, the KWD to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 2981.4356. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 20, dropping to 2896.4052.
This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 85.0304 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2975.4070 to the December average rate of 2936.1780, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).
Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 2981.4356 was down 0.58% compared to the 2021 peak of 2998.6806, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.
Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 KWD based on timing:
Trend Visualization
Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.
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)
SeasonalThe average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 2955.3585, compared to 2921.4431 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 33.9154 points.
Volatility Range Comparison
VolatilityThe most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 36.8655 KPW (High: 2933.3733 / Low: 2896.5078). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.1072 KPW (High: 2977.9729 / Low: 2969.8658).
Growth Streaks & Declines
TrendsBetween October and December, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 18.1189 points.
Same-Month Historical Baseline
YoY BaselineComparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 2975.4070) against the same month in 2021 (average: 2968.1807), the exchange rate shifted by +7.2263 (+0.24%).
Monthly Breakdown
Statistical summary for each calendar month.
| Month | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2981.4356 | 2970.2578 | 2975.4070 |
| February | 2977.9729 | 2969.8658 | 2975.0644 |
| March | 2970.7971 | 2956.1019 | 2962.3929 |
| April | 2958.0840 | 2932.3507 | 2948.0822 |
| May | 2944.9298 | 2930.7369 | 2936.5557 |
| June | 2940.6960 | 2925.7826 | 2934.6490 |
| July | 2933.0674 | 2921.0252 | 2927.3517 |
| August | 2937.7875 | 2919.6133 | 2929.9575 |
| September | 2928.0100 | 2896.7222 | 2911.8386 |
| October | 2910.5774 | 2896.4052 | 2902.7757 |
| November | 2933.3733 | 2896.5078 | 2920.5571 |
| December | 2946.6171 | 2929.3061 | 2936.1780 |