2017 GMD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0878 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0787 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0819 SAR

2017 GMD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0878. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0787.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0092 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0861 to the December average rate of 0.0789, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0878 was down 8.27% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0958, 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 439 SAR

2016 Average 447 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 393 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 45.76 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0869

0.0782

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 0.0835, compared to 0.0804 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0835

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0804

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0028 SAR (High: 0.0878 / Low: 0.0850). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0816 / Low: 0.0814).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0028

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0861) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0950), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0089 (-9.32%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0861

2016 Avg (January) 0.0950

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0878	0.0850	0.0861
February	0.0859	0.0839	0.0849
March	0.0843	0.0829	0.0838
April	0.0833	0.0826	0.0830
May	0.0824	0.0811	0.0814
June	0.0818	0.0811	0.0816
July	0.0816	0.0814	0.0815
August	0.0829	0.0811	0.0817
September	0.0818	0.0813	0.0814
October	0.0815	0.0789	0.0797
November	0.0794	0.0788	0.0791
December	0.0791	0.0787	0.0789