2020 AFN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0496 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0480 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0488 SAR

2020 AFN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AFN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 22, valuing the pair at 0.0496. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0480.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0016 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0486 to the December average rate of 0.0487, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0496 was down 1.39% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0503, 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 248 SAR

2019 Average 241 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 240 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.05 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0494

0.0485

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 0.0489, compared to 0.0487 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0489

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0487

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 0.0013 SAR (High: 0.0495 / Low: 0.0482). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0489 / Low: 0.0488).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.0494) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0485), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0008 (+1.71%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.0494

2019 Avg (April) 0.0485

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0491	0.0480	0.0486
February	0.0495	0.0482	0.0488
March	0.0496	0.0488	0.0493
April	0.0496	0.0490	0.0494
May	0.0493	0.0490	0.0491
June	0.0489	0.0483	0.0486
July	0.0489	0.0486	0.0487
August	0.0489	0.0481	0.0487
September	0.0491	0.0486	0.0488
October	0.0489	0.0488	0.0488
November	0.0488	0.0487	0.0487
December	0.0488	0.0485	0.0487