2026 AED to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

156.8241 SOS

YEARLY LOW

154.1430 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

155.4924 SOS

2026 AED to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AED to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 156.8241. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 154.1430.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6811 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 155.4118 to the December average rate of 155.5410, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 156.8241 was down 4.24% compared to the 2025 peak of 163.7626, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 784,120 SOS

2025 Average 777,880 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 770,715 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,405.51 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

155.6396

155.3087

JanuMarcMayJuly

AED 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 155.4844, compared to 155.5410 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0566 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 155.4844

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 155.5410

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.6811 SOS (High: 156.8241 / Low: 154.1430). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3338 SOS (High: 155.6837 / Low: 155.3499).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.6811

May Spread (Stable) ±0.3338

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0813 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0813

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 155.4118) against the same month in 2025 (average: 155.6216), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2098 (-0.13%).

2026 Avg (January) 155.4118

2025 Avg (January) 155.6216

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	156.8241	154.1430	155.4118
February	156.6070	154.8686	155.3363
March	156.0129	154.5058	155.4129
April	156.2700	155.2329	155.6072
May	155.6837	155.3499	155.5260
June	155.8867	155.3789	155.6120
July	155.8922	154.6221	155.5410