2011 BOB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5469 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5338 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5382 SAR

2011 BOB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the BOB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 30, valuing the pair at 0.5469. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 6, dropping to 0.5338.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0131 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5366 to the December average rate of 0.5439, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.5469 was up 0.91% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.5420, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,735 SAR

2010 Average 2,675 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,669 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 65.65 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.5448

0.5345

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 0.5365, compared to 0.5399 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0034 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5365

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5399

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was August, with a trading range of 0.0127 SAR (High: 0.5469 / Low: 0.5342). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 SAR (High: 0.5453 / Low: 0.5421).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0127

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2011: 0.5394) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.5351), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0043 (+0.81%).

2011 Avg (August) 0.5394

2010 Avg (August) 0.5351

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5391	0.5347	0.5366
February	0.5392	0.5338	0.5354
March	0.5389	0.5344	0.5361
April	0.5391	0.5345	0.5359
May	0.5446	0.5347	0.5367
June	0.5456	0.5342	0.5385
July	0.5457	0.5347	0.5386
August	0.5469	0.5342	0.5394
September	0.5459	0.5347	0.5398
October	0.5459	0.5347	0.5372
November	0.5459	0.5348	0.5407
December	0.5453	0.5421	0.5439