2019 KWD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

50.8337 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

43.7574 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

47.5422 ZAR

2019 KWD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KWD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 19, valuing the pair at 50.8337. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 43.7574.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.0763 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 45.6362 to the December average rate of 47.4047, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 50.8337 was down 0.12% compared to the 2018 peak of 50.8933, 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 254,169 ZAR

2018 Average 219,238 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 218,787 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,381.70 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

50.3633

45.0412

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to ZAR 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 46.7148, compared to 48.3696 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6548 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 46.7148

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 48.3696

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 4.3176 ZAR (High: 48.0749 / Low: 43.7574). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3792 ZAR (High: 49.5478 / Low: 48.1686).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.3176

November Spread (Stable) ±1.3792

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.7251 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7251

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 49.9198) against the same month in 2018 (average: 46.3746), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5452 (+7.64%).

2019 Avg (August) 49.9198

2018 Avg (August) 46.3746

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	48.0749	43.7574	45.6362
February	46.5100	43.9680	45.4847
March	48.1124	46.6975	47.3762
April	47.4992	45.7077	46.4824
May	48.5811	46.5559	47.3618
June	49.4406	46.4061	47.9472
July	47.1067	45.5387	46.2222
August	50.8337	48.0135	49.9198
September	50.1930	47.9686	48.9461
October	50.3600	47.9228	49.0113
November	49.5478	48.1686	48.7132
December	48.7097	46.2105	47.4047