2016 KWD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

27.2885 SBD

YEARLY LOW

25.3852 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

26.1865 SBD

2016 KWD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KWD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 11, valuing the pair at 27.2885. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 25.3852.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9034 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.7818 to the December average rate of 25.8283, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 27.2885 was up 1.23% compared to the 2015 peak of 26.9580, 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 136,443 SBD

2015 Average 130,548 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 126,926 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,516.85 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

27.2166

25.7021

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to SBD 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 26.3952, compared to 25.9777 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4175 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 26.3952

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 25.9777

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.9479 SBD (High: 27.0579 / Low: 26.1100). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1843 SBD (High: 26.0364 / Low: 25.8521).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.9479

October Spread (Stable) ±0.1843

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.6187 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6187

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 27.0904) against the same month in 2015 (average: 26.1087), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9817 (+3.76%).

2016 Avg (February) 27.0904

2015 Avg (February) 26.1087

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.0075	26.5541	26.7818
February	27.2885	26.8201	27.0904
March	27.0579	26.1100	26.4717
April	26.5439	25.8561	26.2856
May	25.9739	25.7418	25.8597
June	26.3025	25.8084	25.8822
July	26.3096	25.9820	26.1252
August	26.0974	25.7642	25.9489
September	26.2347	25.8151	26.0078
October	26.0364	25.8521	25.9275
November	26.2293	25.7342	26.0287
December	26.2227	25.3852	25.8283