2026 BOB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5471 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5396 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5430 SAR

2026 BOB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BOB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 8, valuing the pair at 0.5471. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.5396.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0074 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5423 to the December average rate of 0.5432, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5471 was down 0.77% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5513, 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

2025 Average 2,713 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,698 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.24 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5438

0.5421

JanuFebrMarcApriMayJune

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 0.5430, compared to 0.0000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5430 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5430

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0066 SAR (High: 0.5471 / Low: 0.5405). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 SAR (High: 0.5440 / Low: 0.5422).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0066

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.5429) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5428), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.01%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.5429

2025 Avg (March) 0.5428

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5465	0.5402	0.5423
February	0.5445	0.5396	0.5428
March	0.5471	0.5405	0.5429
April	0.5446	0.5406	0.5430
May	0.5459	0.5415	0.5437
June	0.5440	0.5422	0.5432