YEARLY HIGH
826.1939 YER
YEARLY LOW
793.4019 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
816.0965 YER

2020 KWD to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 826.1939. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 25, dropping to 793.4019.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 32.7920 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 824.8489 to the December average rate of 820.9899, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 826.1939 was down 0.12% compared to the 2019 peak of 827.1540, 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 4,130,969 YER
2019 Average 4,118,863 YER
Yearly Trough Low 3,967,010 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 163,959.81 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

826.8969
802.3211
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to YER 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 813.7816, compared to 818.4115 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.6300 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 813.7816
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 818.4115

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 27.1545 YER (High: 820.5564 / Low: 793.4019). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1773 YER (High: 819.9754 / Low: 817.7981).

March Spread (Volatile) ±27.1545
August Spread (Stable) ±2.1773

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 10.9104 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -10.9104

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 824.8489) against the same month in 2019 (average: 825.8240), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9751 (-0.12%).

2020 Avg (January) 824.8489
2019 Avg (January) 825.8240

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 826.1939 823.5196 824.8489
February 823.8883 816.7145 820.5266
March 820.5564 793.4019 809.6162
April 809.6023 799.8376 804.3691
May 812.3366 809.2094 810.2203
June 814.3422 812.0350 813.1083
July 819.5352 813.0142 814.8239
August 819.9754 817.7981 818.8749
September 820.0909 816.9068 818.3193
October 819.7715 817.1494 818.3717
November 819.7502 817.5607 819.0895
December 823.5541 818.2818 820.9899