2017 DOP to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0815 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0772 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0793 SAR

2017 DOP to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the DOP to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0815. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 14, dropping to 0.0772.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0043 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0806 to the December average rate of 0.0776, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0815 was down 1.73% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0829, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 407 SAR

2016 Average 408 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 386 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.27 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0809

0.0773

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP 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 0.0798, compared to 0.0787 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0798

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0787

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0016 SAR (High: 0.0801 / Low: 0.0784). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.0798 / Low: 0.0789).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

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 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0806) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0824), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0017 (-2.11%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0806

2016 Avg (January) 0.0824

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0815	0.0802	0.0806
February	0.0806	0.0794	0.0801
March	0.0805	0.0790	0.0796
April	0.0799	0.0791	0.0794
May	0.0798	0.0789	0.0794
June	0.0799	0.0789	0.0794
July	0.0801	0.0789	0.0794
August	0.0801	0.0784	0.0795
September	0.0797	0.0781	0.0792
October	0.0794	0.0780	0.0787
November	0.0789	0.0775	0.0781
December	0.0782	0.0772	0.0776