2018 AUD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.0439 SAR

YEARLY LOW

2.6388 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.8043 SAR

2018 AUD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 3.0439. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 2.6388.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4051 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.9833 to the December average rate of 2.6861, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 3.0439 was up 0.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 3.0227, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 15,220 SAR

2017 Average 14,381 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 13,194 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,025.58 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

3.0153

2.6315

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD 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 2.8929, compared to 2.7157 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1772 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.8929

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.7157

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.1280 SAR (High: 2.7668 / Low: 2.6388). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0495 SAR (High: 2.8015 / Low: 2.7520).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1280

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0495

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0557 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0557

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 2.9833) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.7967), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1866 (+6.67%).

2018 Avg (January) 2.9833

2017 Avg (January) 2.7967

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	3.0439	2.9252	2.9833
February	3.0147	2.9116	2.9506
March	2.9554	2.8726	2.9089
April	2.9210	2.8247	2.8799
May	2.8494	2.7929	2.8243
June	2.8747	2.7530	2.8104
July	2.8015	2.7520	2.7775
August	2.7853	2.6969	2.7479
September	2.7378	2.6662	2.6996
October	2.7106	2.6435	2.6635
November	2.7524	2.6914	2.7197
December	2.7668	2.6388	2.6861