2022 BWP to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3286 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2779 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3045 SAR

2022 BWP to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BWP to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 31, valuing the pair at 0.3286. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 3, dropping to 0.2779.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0506 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3233 to the December average rate of 0.2918, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.75% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.3286 was down 7.59% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3556, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BWP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,643 SAR

2021 Average 1,693 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,390 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 253.24 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.3296

0.2765

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 0.3185, compared to 0.2904 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0281 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3185

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2904

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was April, with a trading range of 0.0184 SAR (High: 0.3275 / Low: 0.3091). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0052 SAR (High: 0.2938 / Low: 0.2886).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0184

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0052

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0115 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0115

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2022: 0.3239) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3394), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0155 (-4.58%).

2022 Avg (March) 0.3239

2021 Avg (March) 0.3394

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3264	0.3184	0.3233
February	0.3277	0.3217	0.3252
March	0.3286	0.3191	0.3239
April	0.3275	0.3091	0.3207
May	0.3141	0.3049	0.3092
June	0.3147	0.3029	0.3089
July	0.3049	0.2932	0.2974
August	0.3020	0.2925	0.2970
September	0.2933	0.2805	0.2876
October	0.2848	0.2781	0.2810
November	0.2929	0.2779	0.2876
December	0.2938	0.2886	0.2918