2016 GTQ to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5031 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4841 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4933 SAR

2016 GTQ to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.5031. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 0.4841.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0189 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4905 to the December average rate of 0.4998, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.5031 was up 1.31% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4965, 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 2,515 SAR

2015 Average 2,450 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,421 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 94.66 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.5017

0.4836

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 0.4886, compared to 0.4980 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0094 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4886

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4980

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was July, with a trading range of 0.0075 SAR (High: 0.4971 / Low: 0.4896). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 SAR (High: 0.4865 / Low: 0.4842).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0075

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0034 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4998) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4931), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0067 (+1.36%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4998

2015 Avg (December) 0.4931

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4920	0.4870	0.4905
February	0.4913	0.4869	0.4895
March	0.4891	0.4841	0.4861
April	0.4865	0.4842	0.4851
May	0.4916	0.4848	0.4897
June	0.4922	0.4890	0.4907
July	0.4971	0.4896	0.4929
August	0.4998	0.4947	0.4975
September	0.4995	0.4962	0.4981
October	0.5022	0.4981	0.5002
November	0.5028	0.4980	0.4996
December	0.5031	0.4969	0.4998