2026 BOB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5471 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.3163 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5052 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 August 2, dropping to 0.3163.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2308 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5423 to the December average rate of 0.3163, the exchange rate registered a net change of -41.66% (reflecting a weakening 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 1,582 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,153.76 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5664

0.2936

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.5429, compared to 0.3921 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1507 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5429

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3921

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.2251 SAR (High: 0.5431 / Low: 0.3180). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SAR (High: 0.3163 / Low: 0.3163).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.2251

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1516 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1516

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	0.5358	0.5425
July	0.5431	0.3180	0.4679
August	0.3163	0.3163	0.3163