2021 KWD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1946.4510 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1902.0129 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1925.8882 SOS

2021 KWD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KWD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 21, valuing the pair at 1946.4510. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 1902.0129.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 44.4380 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1916.2170 to the December average rate of 1920.9282, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1946.4510 was up 0.91% compared to the 2020 peak of 1928.8107, 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 9,732,255 SOS

2020 Average 9,469,810 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 9,510,065 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 222,190.19 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

1935.4979

1914.4642

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 1925.4678, compared to 1926.3086 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8409 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1925.4678

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1926.3086

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 40.1998 SOS (High: 1946.4510 / Low: 1906.2512). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 20.9109 SOS (High: 1936.9963 / Low: 1916.0854).

May Spread (Volatile) ±40.1998

March Spread (Stable) ±20.9109

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 5.4271 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.4271

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 1932.7960) against the same month in 2020 (average: 1879.0550), the exchange rate shifted by +53.7411 (+2.86%).

2021 Avg (May) 1932.7960

2020 Avg (May) 1879.0550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1930.8849	1907.0297	1916.2170
February	1936.4347	1909.8016	1919.9278
March	1936.9963	1916.0854	1924.2464
April	1941.1059	1911.8011	1925.8743
May	1946.4510	1906.2512	1932.7960
June	1945.9201	1921.8388	1933.7451
July	1945.4153	1914.1403	1928.7601
August	1940.6893	1918.1876	1925.9901
September	1946.0236	1923.4283	1930.2203
October	1942.9193	1915.2401	1928.6901
November	1940.6865	1909.9852	1923.2630
December	1936.7099	1902.0129	1920.9282