2012 ARS to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8720 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.7631 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8261 SAR

2012 ARS to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ARS to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.8720. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.7631.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1089 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8683 to the December average rate of 0.7688, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8720 was down 7.66% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.9443, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,360 SAR

2011 Average 4,545 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 3,815 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 544.65 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8783

0.7588

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ARS 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 0.8544, compared to 0.7979 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0566 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8544

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7979

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was June, with a trading range of 0.0182 SAR (High: 0.8485 / Low: 0.8303). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 SAR (High: 0.8656 / Low: 0.8599).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0182

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0136 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0136

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.8683) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9424), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0740 (-7.85%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.8683

2011 Avg (January) 0.9424

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8720	0.8647	0.8683
February	0.8656	0.8599	0.8628
March	0.8651	0.8578	0.8612
April	0.8582	0.8498	0.8535
May	0.8502	0.8390	0.8436
June	0.8485	0.8303	0.8372
July	0.8314	0.8192	0.8246
August	0.8200	0.8095	0.8142
September	0.8093	0.7981	0.8033
October	0.7985	0.7870	0.7937
November	0.7871	0.7761	0.7824
December	0.7756	0.7631	0.7688