2018 KWD to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.9271 TRY

YEARLY LOW

12.3894 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.0137 TRY

2018 KWD to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 22.9271. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 12.3894.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.5377 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.5419 to the December average rate of 17.4696, the exchange rate registered a net change of 39.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 22.9271 was up 74.48% compared to the 2017 peak of 13.1400, 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 114,636 TRY

2017 Average 60,102 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 61,947 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52,688.47 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

21.6825

11.7110

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to TRY 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 13.6133, compared to 18.4142 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.8009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.6133

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.4142

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 6.4642 TRY (High: 22.9271 / Low: 16.4629). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2880 TRY (High: 12.7492 / Low: 12.4612).

August Spread (Volatile) ±6.4642

February Spread (Stable) ±0.2880

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.6854 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.6854

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 19.5980) against the same month in 2017 (average: 11.6157), the exchange rate shifted by +7.9823 (+68.72%).

2018 Avg (August) 19.5980

2017 Avg (August) 11.6157

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.7278	12.3894	12.5419
February	12.7492	12.4612	12.6280
March	13.4072	12.6748	12.9848
April	13.8118	13.2073	13.5376
May	15.7563	13.6441	14.6750
June	15.6953	14.8031	15.3122
July	16.2406	15.1145	15.7619
August	22.9271	16.4629	19.5980
September	21.9930	19.8445	20.8515
October	20.3717	18.0100	19.1662
November	18.1772	16.9888	17.6379
December	17.7139	17.0828	17.4696