2018 AFN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0587 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0493 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0519 SAR

2018 AFN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.0587. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 15, dropping to 0.0493.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0095 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0537 to the December average rate of 0.0496, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.64% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0587 was up 3.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0568, 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 294 SAR

2017 Average 276 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 246 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47.27 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0545

0.0491

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 0.0534, compared to 0.0503 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0534

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0503

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0095 SAR (High: 0.0587 / Low: 0.0493). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0541 / Low: 0.0538).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0095

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0498) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0546), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0048 (-8.75%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0498

2017 Avg (November) 0.0546

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0540	0.0530	0.0537
February	0.0543	0.0539	0.0541
March	0.0541	0.0538	0.0540
April	0.0541	0.0533	0.0536
May	0.0539	0.0522	0.0528
June	0.0527	0.0512	0.0523
July	0.0525	0.0509	0.0515
August	0.0519	0.0510	0.0516
September	0.0510	0.0493	0.0500
October	0.0500	0.0493	0.0495
November	0.0587	0.0493	0.0498
December	0.0502	0.0493	0.0496