2016 AOA to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0278 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0226 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0231 SAR

2016 AOA to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AOA to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 0.0278. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.0226.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0052 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0253 to the December average rate of 0.0226, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0278 was down 23.85% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0365, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 139 SAR

2015 Average 158 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 113 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.84 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0256

0.0224

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA 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 0.0235, compared to 0.0226 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0235

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0226

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0037 SAR (High: 0.0278 / Low: 0.0241). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SAR (High: 0.0227 / Low: 0.0226).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, 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 (January 2016: 0.0253) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0363), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0110 (-30.36%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0253

2015 Avg (January) 0.0363

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0278	0.0241	0.0253
February	0.0241	0.0236	0.0238
March	0.0236	0.0234	0.0236
April	0.0234	0.0226	0.0229
May	0.0226	0.0226	0.0226
June	0.0226	0.0226	0.0226
July	0.0227	0.0226	0.0226
August	0.0227	0.0226	0.0226
September	0.0227	0.0226	0.0227
October	0.0227	0.0226	0.0227
November	0.0227	0.0226	0.0227
December	0.0227	0.0226	0.0226