2018 KWD to LKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

603.2628 LKR

YEARLY LOW

507.5854 LKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

537.8620 LKR

2018 KWD to LKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to LKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 603.2628. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 507.5854.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 95.6774 LKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 511.3764 to the December average rate of 593.2934, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 603.2628 was up 17.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 512.0015, 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 3,016,314 LKR

2017 Average 2,513,100 LKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,537,927 LKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 478,387.24 LKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

601.4851

503.1847

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to LKR 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 519.4348, compared to 556.2892 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 36.8544 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 519.4348

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 556.2892

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 26.3719 LKR (High: 592.7572 / Low: 566.3852). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5764 LKR (High: 524.8091 / Low: 522.2327).

November Spread (Volatile) ±26.3719

May Spread (Stable) ±2.5764

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 593.2934) against the same month in 2017 (average: 507.3197), the exchange rate shifted by +85.9737 (+16.95%).

2018 Avg (December) 593.2934

2017 Avg (December) 507.3197

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	514.6944	507.5854	511.3764
February	519.5920	514.3089	516.5694
March	521.4148	516.7936	519.1736
April	524.6571	516.3722	520.5810
May	524.8091	522.2327	523.1691
June	528.5709	522.8186	525.7394
July	528.2365	522.8263	526.0395
August	533.7261	527.0072	528.9701
September	559.3617	533.6087	545.2189
October	575.9284	557.6403	564.4634
November	592.7572	566.3852	579.7499
December	603.2628	587.2108	593.2934