2022 GMD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0713 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0602 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0680 SAR

2022 GMD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GMD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 0.0713. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 10, dropping to 0.0602.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0111 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0711 to the December average rate of 0.0606, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0713 was down 3.01% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0735, 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 357 SAR

2021 Average 364 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 301 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55.49 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0721

0.0595

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 0.0700, compared to 0.0659 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0041 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0700

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0659

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was October, with a trading range of 0.0037 SAR (High: 0.0678 / Low: 0.0641). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0695 / Low: 0.0693).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0048 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0048

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.0711) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0726), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0015 (-2.12%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.0711

2021 Avg (January) 0.0726

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0713	0.0707	0.0711
February	0.0709	0.0703	0.0706
March	0.0707	0.0687	0.0701
April	0.0697	0.0693	0.0695
May	0.0700	0.0692	0.0695
June	0.0695	0.0693	0.0694
July	0.0697	0.0694	0.0695
August	0.0694	0.0682	0.0691
September	0.0690	0.0678	0.0686
October	0.0678	0.0641	0.0663
November	0.0642	0.0606	0.0615
December	0.0608	0.0602	0.0606