2018 GMD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0803 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0753 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0780 SAR

2018 GMD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.0803. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 0.0753.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0050 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0781 to the December average rate of 0.0758, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0803 was down 8.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0878, 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 402 SAR

2017 Average 410 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 376 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.23 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0799

0.0753

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 0.0792, compared to 0.0769 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0792

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0769

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0021 SAR (High: 0.0781 / Low: 0.0761). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0781 / Low: 0.0778).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.0795) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0814), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0018 (-2.23%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.0795

2017 Avg (May) 0.0814

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0788	0.0770	0.0781
February	0.0795	0.0782	0.0792
March	0.0795	0.0786	0.0793
April	0.0796	0.0791	0.0794
May	0.0803	0.0794	0.0795
June	0.0799	0.0793	0.0795
July	0.0795	0.0780	0.0786
August	0.0781	0.0778	0.0780
September	0.0781	0.0761	0.0773
October	0.0762	0.0756	0.0758
November	0.0759	0.0753	0.0757
December	0.0761	0.0756	0.0758