2017 AFN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0568 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0538 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0552 SAR

2017 AFN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AFN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0568. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.0538.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0029 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0562 to the December average rate of 0.0542, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0568 was down 0.79% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0572, 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 284 SAR

2016 Average 277 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 269 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.73 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0564

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 0.0557, compared to 0.0547 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0557

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0547

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0010 SAR (High: 0.0563 / Low: 0.0553). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0549 / Low: 0.0546).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0562) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0547), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+2.72%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0562

2016 Avg (January) 0.0547

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0568	0.0559	0.0562
February	0.0564	0.0560	0.0561
March	0.0566	0.0560	0.0562
April	0.0563	0.0553	0.0556
May	0.0557	0.0547	0.0552
June	0.0555	0.0548	0.0551
July	0.0553	0.0546	0.0549
August	0.0551	0.0545	0.0548
September	0.0549	0.0546	0.0547
October	0.0551	0.0546	0.0549
November	0.0549	0.0545	0.0546
December	0.0546	0.0538	0.0542