2020 KWD to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

181.7752 SDG

YEARLY LOW

148.5218 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

176.5675 SDG

2020 KWD to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 181.7752. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 148.5218.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 33.2533 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 149.3011 to the December average rate of 181.2994, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 181.7752 was up 15.30% compared to the 2019 peak of 157.6547, 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 908,876 SDG

2019 Average 755,450 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 742,609 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 166,266.53 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

184.4992

146.1013

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KWD to SDG 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 172.3530, compared to 180.7821 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.4290 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 172.3530

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 180.7821

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 17.7489 SDG (High: 178.7687 / Low: 161.0197). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4858 SDG (High: 181.1298 / Low: 180.6440).

February Spread (Volatile) ±17.7489

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4858

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.0159 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0159

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 181.2994) against the same month in 2019 (average: 148.6432), the exchange rate shifted by +32.6562 (+21.97%).

2020 Avg (December) 181.2994

2019 Avg (December) 148.6432

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	161.0918	148.5218	149.3011
February	178.7687	161.0197	169.8386
March	181.2895	175.2901	178.7007
April	178.8336	176.7566	177.6847
May	179.5188	178.7590	179.0173
June	179.9620	179.2446	179.5759
July	181.0278	179.4944	180.0353
August	181.1298	180.6440	180.9053
September	181.1630	180.4471	180.7886
October	180.8968	180.3375	180.6975
November	181.2389	180.5555	180.9662
December	181.7752	180.9061	181.2994