2013 EGP to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5912 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5333 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5458 SAR

2013 EGP to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the EGP to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.5912. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 7, dropping to 0.5333.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0579 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5725 to the December average rate of 0.5435, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.5912 was down 4.96% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.6221, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,956 SAR

2012 Average 3,089 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,667 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 289.33 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.5762

0.5314

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 0.5505, compared to 0.5412 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0093 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5505

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5412

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was January, with a trading range of 0.0316 SAR (High: 0.5912 / Low: 0.5597). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 SAR (High: 0.5444 / Low: 0.5438).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0316

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0148 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0148

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.5725) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6211), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0486 (-7.83%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.5725

2012 Avg (January) 0.6211

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5912	0.5597	0.5725
February	0.5597	0.5561	0.5577
March	0.5565	0.5488	0.5532
April	0.5513	0.5411	0.5452
May	0.5408	0.5364	0.5384
June	0.5370	0.5335	0.5358
July	0.5363	0.5333	0.5351
August	0.5374	0.5361	0.5366
September	0.5445	0.5365	0.5431
October	0.5444	0.5438	0.5442
November	0.5452	0.5435	0.5444
December	0.5451	0.5394	0.5435