2012 ETB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2170 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2050 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2111 SAR

2012 ETB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ETB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 0.2170. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.2050.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0120 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2167 to the December average rate of 0.2057, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.2170 was down 26.44% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.2950, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,085 SAR

2011 Average 1,196 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,025 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59.99 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.2178

0.2046

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 0.2146, compared to 0.2077 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2146

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2077

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0028 SAR (High: 0.2114 / Low: 0.2086). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.2170 / Low: 0.2162).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0028

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.2167) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.2947), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0780 (-26.46%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.2167

2011 Avg (January) 0.2947

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2170	0.2162	0.2167
February	0.2165	0.2151	0.2160
March	0.2158	0.2134	0.2150
April	0.2152	0.2141	0.2147
May	0.2141	0.2125	0.2132
June	0.2125	0.2109	0.2118
July	0.2114	0.2086	0.2097
August	0.2102	0.2080	0.2088
September	0.2096	0.2070	0.2082
October	0.2083	0.2065	0.2073
November	0.2072	0.2060	0.2065
December	0.2064	0.2050	0.2057