2016 AFN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0572 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0539 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0553 SAR

2016 AFN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AFN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 0.0572. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 15, dropping to 0.0539.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0033 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0547 to the December average rate of 0.0565, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0572 was down 12.98% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0657, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 286 SAR

2015 Average 307 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 270 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16.39 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0572

0.0540

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to SAR 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 0.0546, compared to 0.0561 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0561

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.0026 SAR (High: 0.0572 / Low: 0.0546). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0549 / Low: 0.0546).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 0.0557) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0594), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0037 (-6.22%).

2016 Avg (August) 0.0557

2015 Avg (August) 0.0594

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0549	0.0546	0.0547
February	0.0549	0.0540	0.0545
March	0.0550	0.0546	0.0548
April	0.0549	0.0546	0.0548
May	0.0549	0.0545	0.0546
June	0.0549	0.0539	0.0543
July	0.0548	0.0544	0.0546
August	0.0572	0.0546	0.0557
September	0.0572	0.0554	0.0563
October	0.0572	0.0568	0.0569
November	0.0570	0.0561	0.0566
December	0.0570	0.0562	0.0565