2020 KWD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1928.8107 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1841.2431 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1893.9846 SOS

2020 KWD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 7, valuing the pair at 1928.8107. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 1841.2431.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 87.5676 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1912.1416 to the December average rate of 1905.6105, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.34% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1928.8107 was down 0.15% compared to the 2019 peak of 1931.7131, 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 9,644,053 SOS

2019 Average 9,540,897 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 9,206,216 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 437,837.83 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1916.7885

1861.0259

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 1889.4967, compared to 1898.4724 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.9756 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1889.4967

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1898.4724

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 77.1704 SOS (High: 1918.4135 / Low: 1841.2431). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 11.2785 SOS (High: 1893.5457 / Low: 1882.2672).

March Spread (Volatile) ±77.1704

June Spread (Stable) ±11.2785

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 26.2670 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -26.2670

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 1909.7223) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1909.1007), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6217 (+0.03%).

2020 Avg (February) 1909.7223

2019 Avg (February) 1909.1007

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1928.4943	1901.2192	1912.1416
February	1928.8107	1891.6890	1909.7223
March	1918.4135	1841.2431	1883.4553
April	1881.4826	1848.6095	1865.6728
May	1885.5088	1865.8645	1879.0550
June	1893.5457	1882.2672	1886.9335
July	1912.5308	1879.5305	1890.1143
August	1912.5308	1885.0976	1895.5737
September	1913.9586	1890.8606	1898.6958
October	1911.1198	1886.5086	1899.4351
November	1908.9718	1893.8141	1901.4048
December	1920.1683	1896.2912	1905.6105