2012 GMD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1309 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1098 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1208 SAR

2012 GMD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GMD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.1309. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 31, dropping to 0.1098.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0211 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1265 to the December average rate of 0.1209, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1309 was down 7.83% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1420, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 654 SAR

2011 Average 666 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 549 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 105.40 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1282

0.1105

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 0.1241, compared to 0.1175 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0066 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1241

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1175

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was November, with a trading range of 0.0155 SAR (High: 0.1257 / Low: 0.1102). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 SAR (High: 0.1143 / Low: 0.1119).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0155

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.1265) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1353), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0088 (-6.48%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.1265

2011 Avg (January) 0.1353

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1309	0.1238	0.1265
February	0.1277	0.1210	0.1236
March	0.1274	0.1215	0.1229
April	0.1293	0.1246	0.1267
May	0.1250	0.1214	0.1235
June	0.1245	0.1189	0.1213
July	0.1213	0.1177	0.1193
August	0.1195	0.1119	0.1178
September	0.1143	0.1119	0.1135
October	0.1142	0.1098	0.1120
November	0.1257	0.1102	0.1214
December	0.1259	0.1152	0.1209