2012 BOB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5449 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5350 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5401 SAR

2012 BOB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BOB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 12, valuing the pair at 0.5449. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 0.5350.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0098 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5440 to the December average rate of 0.5368, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5449 was down 0.37% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5469, 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 2,724 SAR

2011 Average 2,691 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,675 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 49.14 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5448

0.5358

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 0.5432, compared to 0.5371 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0061 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5432

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5371

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0063 SAR (High: 0.5416 / Low: 0.5352). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 SAR (High: 0.5449 / Low: 0.5428).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0063

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.5441) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5359), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0081 (+1.52%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.5441

2011 Avg (April) 0.5359

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5448	0.5425	0.5440
February	0.5448	0.5427	0.5438
March	0.5448	0.5425	0.5434
April	0.5449	0.5428	0.5441
May	0.5448	0.5387	0.5430
June	0.5448	0.5388	0.5409
July	0.5416	0.5352	0.5377
August	0.5395	0.5354	0.5371
September	0.5397	0.5357	0.5375
October	0.5395	0.5354	0.5368
November	0.5384	0.5354	0.5366
December	0.5389	0.5350	0.5368