2013 GTQ to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4832 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4682 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4773 SAR

2013 GTQ to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the GTQ to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 31, valuing the pair at 0.4832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 0.4682.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0149 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4757 to the December average rate of 0.4767, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.4832 was down 1.08% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.4884, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,416 SAR

2012 Average 2,393 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,341 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 74.55 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.4826

0.4699

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 0.4795, compared to 0.4750 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0045 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4795

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4750

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was August, with a trading range of 0.0095 SAR (High: 0.4801 / Low: 0.4706). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 SAR (High: 0.4726 / Low: 0.4699).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0095

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 0.4802) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4848), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0046 (-0.95%).

2013 Avg (March) 0.4802

2012 Avg (March) 0.4848

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4788	0.4704	0.4757
February	0.4811	0.4753	0.4786
March	0.4832	0.4773	0.4802
April	0.4827	0.4795	0.4811
May	0.4830	0.4802	0.4815
June	0.4823	0.4771	0.4799
July	0.4831	0.4769	0.4796
August	0.4801	0.4706	0.4758
September	0.4763	0.4682	0.4723
October	0.4726	0.4699	0.4709
November	0.4769	0.4721	0.4746
December	0.4780	0.4748	0.4767