2018 KWD to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

233.0151 RUB

YEARLY LOW

185.7795 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

207.8109 RUB

2018 KWD to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 233.0151. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 185.7795.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.2356 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 188.4351 to the December average rate of 222.3890, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 233.0151 was up 16.19% compared to the 2017 peak of 200.5444, 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 1,165,075 RUB

2017 Average 961,132 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 928,897 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 236,178.09 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

226.7112

184.9554

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to RUB 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 197.5510, compared to 218.0709 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 20.5199 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 197.5510

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 218.0709

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 19.0239 RUB (High: 209.8303 / Low: 190.8064). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.5389 RUB (High: 191.2180 / Low: 186.6791).

April Spread (Volatile) ±19.0239

January Spread (Stable) ±4.5389

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 6.1277 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.1277

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 223.2316) against the same month in 2017 (average: 191.2254), the exchange rate shifted by +32.0062 (+16.74%).

2018 Avg (September) 223.2316

2017 Avg (September) 191.2254

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	191.2180	186.6791	188.4351
February	194.5151	185.7795	189.7135
March	192.9193	188.2855	190.5438
April	209.8303	190.8064	202.4995
May	211.6579	202.4796	206.5254
June	210.9368	204.1121	207.5886
July	210.0813	204.2408	207.6000
August	225.4277	208.0466	219.1940
September	233.0151	216.4022	223.2316
October	220.5179	214.5666	217.1039
November	223.3836	215.7923	218.9067
December	229.1256	218.0855	222.3890