2016 ETB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1772 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1666 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1718 SAR

2016 ETB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ETB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 13, valuing the pair at 0.1772. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 8, dropping to 0.1666.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0106 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1766 to the December average rate of 0.1675, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.16% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1772 was down 4.74% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1860, 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 886 SAR

2015 Average 907 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 833 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52.94 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1775

0.1666

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 0.1745, compared to 0.1692 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1745

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1692

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.0026 SAR (High: 0.1740 / Low: 0.1714). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 SAR (High: 0.1745 / Low: 0.1735).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.1766) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1855), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0089 (-4.79%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.1766

2015 Avg (January) 0.1855

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1772	0.1753	0.1766
February	0.1764	0.1751	0.1759
March	0.1761	0.1744	0.1754
April	0.1745	0.1735	0.1740
May	0.1740	0.1714	0.1730
June	0.1727	0.1712	0.1720
July	0.1717	0.1701	0.1708
August	0.1705	0.1692	0.1700
September	0.1703	0.1691	0.1697
October	0.1696	0.1682	0.1690
November	0.1689	0.1674	0.1681
December	0.1689	0.1666	0.1675