YEARLY HIGH
30.6501 SEK
YEARLY LOW
26.5094 SEK
YEARLY AVERAGE
28.3216 SEK

2016 KWD to SEK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KWD to SEK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 30.6501. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 26.5094.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1407 SEK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.0878 to the December average rate of 30.1553, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 30.6501 was up 5.01% compared to the 2015 peak of 29.1880, 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 153,250 SEK
2015 Average 140,120 SEK
Yearly Trough Low 132,547 SEK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,703.36 SEK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

30.4774
26.6113
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to SEK 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 27.6299, compared to 29.0133 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3835 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.6299
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.0133

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 1.7082 SEK (High: 28.6508 / Low: 26.9426). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4116 SEK (High: 27.0641 / Low: 26.6525).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.7082
April Spread (Stable) ±0.4116

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 0.7763 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7763

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 30.1553) against the same month in 2015 (average: 27.9695), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1858 (+7.81%).

2016 Avg (December) 30.1553
2015 Avg (December) 27.9695

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 28.2639 27.7925 28.0878
February 28.4908 28.0058 28.2507
March 28.6508 26.9426 27.7098
April 27.0641 26.6525 26.9335
May 27.6267 26.5094 27.2773
June 28.2717 26.9366 27.5200
July 28.6224 27.9319 28.3491
August 28.4631 27.7629 28.0954
September 28.4906 28.0266 28.3243
October 29.8406 28.4432 29.1074
November 30.4623 29.5465 30.0486
December 30.6501 29.6393 30.1553