2019 BOB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5514 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5386 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5427 SAR

2019 BOB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BOB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 25, valuing the pair at 0.5514. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5386.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0128 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5428 to the December average rate of 0.5426, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.5514 was up 0.75% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.5473, 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 2,757 SAR

2018 Average 2,714 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,693 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64.04 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.5432

0.5422

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 0.5427, compared to 0.5427 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5427

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5427

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 0.0094 SAR (High: 0.5514 / Low: 0.5420). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 SAR (High: 0.5430 / Low: 0.5419).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0094

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 0.5432) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.5430), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.03%).

2019 Avg (August) 0.5432

2018 Avg (August) 0.5430

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5454	0.5386	0.5428
February	0.5430	0.5419	0.5426
March	0.5443	0.5414	0.5430
April	0.5440	0.5393	0.5422
May	0.5436	0.5419	0.5428
June	0.5454	0.5415	0.5428
July	0.5430	0.5405	0.5426
August	0.5514	0.5420	0.5432
September	0.5475	0.5413	0.5428
October	0.5444	0.5419	0.5425
November	0.5434	0.5421	0.5424
December	0.5434	0.5420	0.5426