2012 KWD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

5885.7513 SOS

YEARLY LOW

5694.9102 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

5788.2345 SOS

2012 KWD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KWD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 5885.7513. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 25, dropping to 5694.9102.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 190.8410 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5844.0856 to the December average rate of 5731.9145, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 5885.7513 was down 2.25% compared to the 2011 peak of 6021.4758, 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 29,428,756 SOS

2011 Average 29,200,615 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 28,474,551 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 954,205.23 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

5867.7479

5710.1056

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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 5824.3405, compared to 5752.1285 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 72.2120 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5824.3405

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5752.1285

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was June, with a trading range of 130.6923 SOS (High: 5829.3654 / Low: 5698.6732). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 48.1017 SOS (High: 5743.0120 / Low: 5694.9102).

June Spread (Volatile) ±130.6923

November Spread (Stable) ±48.1017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 42.4352 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -42.4352

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 5844.0856) against the same month in 2011 (average: 5701.0494), the exchange rate shifted by +143.0362 (+2.51%).

2012 Avg (January) 5844.0856

2011 Avg (January) 5701.0494

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5885.7513	5813.9982	5844.0856
February	5869.9258	5811.1130	5854.6110
March	5862.2519	5785.9796	5836.8274
April	5856.3924	5796.8528	5837.3905
May	5853.2116	5725.7063	5797.4500
June	5829.3654	5698.6732	5775.6785
July	5804.0073	5720.0182	5762.1257
August	5809.5441	5713.9437	5756.6569
September	5800.9704	5735.6738	5773.1539
October	5795.5194	5726.2583	5765.6776
November	5743.0120	5694.9102	5723.2425
December	5771.0490	5704.5325	5731.9145