2019 KWD to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1179.2920 MRO

YEARLY LOW

1171.6635 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

1174.8807 MRO

2019 KWD to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KWD to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 1179.2920. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 1171.6635.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.6286 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1177.6702 to the December average rate of 1175.9429, 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 1179.2920 was down 0.83% compared to the 2018 peak of 1189.1917, 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 5,896,460 MRO

2018 Average 5,882,032 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 5,858,317 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38,142.81 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

1178.1216

1172.7046

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to MRO 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 1175.0356, compared to 1174.7258 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3098 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1175.0356

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1174.7258

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 7.1379 MRO (High: 1178.8014 / Low: 1171.6635). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.0018 MRO (High: 1174.4348 / Low: 1172.4330).

August Spread (Volatile) ±7.1379

May Spread (Stable) ±2.0018

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 1.9975 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9975

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 1177.6702) against the same month in 2018 (average: 1180.2260), the exchange rate shifted by -2.5558 (-0.22%).

2019 Avg (January) 1177.6702

2018 Avg (January) 1180.2260

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1179.2920	1176.3582	1177.6702
February	1178.1090	1174.3073	1176.0083
March	1177.5377	1173.7514	1175.1535
April	1174.6319	1171.8058	1173.1560
May	1174.4348	1172.4330	1173.3180
June	1177.3397	1172.9300	1174.9075
July	1175.2699	1172.1097	1173.1912
August	1178.8014	1171.6635	1174.0229
September	1179.2726	1173.2692	1174.9149
October	1177.6465	1172.1636	1174.9826
November	1176.9283	1173.5199	1175.3003
December	1177.4523	1173.9482	1175.9429