2018 SAR to KWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0812 KWD

YEARLY LOW

0.0795 KWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0805 KWD

2018 SAR to KWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to KWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 13, valuing the pair at 0.0812. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 0.0795.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0017 KWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0802 to the December average rate of 0.0810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0812 was down 0.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0816, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 406 KWD

2017 Average 404 KWD

Yearly Trough Low 397 KWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.40 KWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0811

0.0798

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to KWD 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 0.0802, compared to 0.0809 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0802

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0809

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0012 KWD (High: 0.0806 / Low: 0.0795). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 KWD (High: 0.0801 / Low: 0.0798).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0012

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0810) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0806), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.53%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0810

2017 Avg (November) 0.0806

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0804	0.0799	0.0802
February	0.0800	0.0798	0.0799
March	0.0801	0.0798	0.0800
April	0.0803	0.0799	0.0800
May	0.0806	0.0795	0.0804
June	0.0807	0.0801	0.0806
July	0.0808	0.0806	0.0807
August	0.0809	0.0807	0.0808
September	0.0809	0.0806	0.0807
October	0.0810	0.0807	0.0809
November	0.0812	0.0805	0.0810
December	0.0811	0.0809	0.0810