2021 AFN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0486 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0318 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0453 SAR

2021 AFN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the AFN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.0486. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 0.0318.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0168 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0485 to the December average rate of 0.0369, the exchange rate registered a net change of -23.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0486 was down 2.01% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0496, 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 243 SAR

2020 Average 244 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 159 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 84.16 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0497

0.0358

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 0.0483, compared to 0.0424 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0059 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0483

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0424

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0073 SAR (High: 0.0391 / Low: 0.0318). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SAR (High: 0.0486 / Low: 0.0482).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0073

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0036 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0036

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.0485) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0486), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-0.16%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.0485

2020 Avg (January) 0.0486

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0486	0.0479	0.0485
February	0.0486	0.0479	0.0485
March	0.0486	0.0482	0.0484
April	0.0485	0.0478	0.0483
May	0.0485	0.0476	0.0482
June	0.0478	0.0472	0.0477
July	0.0473	0.0458	0.0469
August	0.0470	0.0435	0.0452
September	0.0443	0.0422	0.0433
October	0.0420	0.0413	0.0416
November	0.0415	0.0390	0.0405
December	0.0391	0.0318	0.0369