2017 KWD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1965.6638 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1872.9199 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1908.8073 SOS

2017 KWD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KWD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 1965.6638. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 15, dropping to 1872.9199.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 92.7438 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1891.5678 to the December average rate of 1920.8860, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1965.6638 was down 4.73% compared to the 2016 peak of 2063.2135, 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 9,828,319 SOS

2016 Average 9,819,277 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 9,364,600 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 463,719.20 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1931.0632

1887.9773

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 1899.6863, compared to 1917.9284 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 18.2422 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1899.6863

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1917.9284

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 63.4481 SOS (High: 1965.6638 / Low: 1902.2157). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 23.1768 SOS (High: 1917.7619 / Low: 1894.5851).

December Spread (Volatile) ±63.4481

April Spread (Stable) ±23.1768

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 10.0653 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.0653

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1920.8860) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1875.3218), the exchange rate shifted by +45.5642 (+2.43%).

2017 Avg (December) 1920.8860

2016 Avg (December) 1875.3218

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1905.0099	1873.5682	1891.5678
February	1912.7297	1884.6280	1897.0001
March	1909.2478	1872.9199	1893.9892
April	1917.7619	1894.5851	1903.2655
May	1941.0629	1888.9498	1903.5528
June	1937.7354	1893.8041	1908.7421
July	1936.5587	1889.2246	1908.6608
August	1955.7905	1897.6676	1916.4927
September	1954.4666	1912.5868	1927.4728
October	1941.7187	1907.2868	1917.4074
November	1965.0265	1902.8813	1916.6507
December	1965.6638	1902.2157	1920.8860