2011 KWD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

6021.4758 SOS

YEARLY LOW

5667.0169 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

5839.3745 SOS

2011 KWD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KWD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 29, valuing the pair at 6021.4758. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 5667.0169.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 354.4589 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5701.0494 to the December average rate of 5838.3944, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 6021.4758 was up 5.13% compared to the 2010 peak of 5727.8570, 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 30,107,379 SOS

2010 Average 27,151,448 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 28,335,085 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,772,294.29 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

6017.1942

5672.3090

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to SOS 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 5773.3776, compared to 5905.3714 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 131.9937 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5773.3776

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5905.3714

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was July, with a trading range of 231.9750 SOS (High: 5993.3717 / Low: 5761.3967). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 50.1150 SOS (High: 6021.4758 / Low: 5971.3608).

July Spread (Volatile) ±231.9750

August Spread (Stable) ±50.1150

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 82.3602 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -82.3602

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2011: 5988.4538) against the same month in 2010 (average: 5576.3794), the exchange rate shifted by +412.0744 (+7.39%).

2011 Avg (August) 5988.4538

2010 Avg (August) 5576.3794

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5732.5604	5667.0169	5701.0494
February	5762.5738	5693.4187	5722.1516
March	5796.3897	5745.0485	5767.6745
April	5828.8349	5762.8194	5786.3583
May	5830.3905	5764.6120	5800.0190
June	5893.4333	5832.1877	5863.0130
July	5993.3717	5761.3967	5936.7855
August	6021.4758	5971.3608	5988.4538
September	5982.2969	5826.0292	5906.0936
October	5934.0635	5843.5191	5881.9863
November	5901.7953	5845.3396	5880.5147
December	5877.1713	5669.6803	5838.3944