2017 BOB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5468 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5326 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5406 SAR

2017 BOB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.5468. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 0.5326.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0143 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5420 to the December average rate of 0.5425, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.5468 was down 0.56% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5499, 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 2,734 SAR

2016 Average 2,719 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,663 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71.28 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5430

0.5366

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 0.5411, compared to 0.5401 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5411

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5401

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0095 SAR (High: 0.5427 / Low: 0.5333). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0052 SAR (High: 0.5433 / Low: 0.5381).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0095

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0052

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.5425) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5420), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+0.09%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.5425

2016 Avg (December) 0.5420

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5446	0.5385	0.5420
February	0.5456	0.5392	0.5419
March	0.5467	0.5398	0.5416
April	0.5445	0.5375	0.5408
May	0.5424	0.5360	0.5401
June	0.5433	0.5381	0.5404
July	0.5436	0.5365	0.5395
August	0.5427	0.5333	0.5387
September	0.5416	0.5326	0.5371
October	0.5446	0.5352	0.5423
November	0.5434	0.5348	0.5402
December	0.5468	0.5399	0.5425