2018 GTQ to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5136 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4832 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4987 SAR

2018 GTQ to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.5136. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 0.4832.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0304 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5101 to the December average rate of 0.4851, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5136 was down 1.23% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5200, 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 2,568 SAR

2017 Average 2,551 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,416 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 151.98 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5126

0.4826

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 0.5061, compared to 0.4912 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0149 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5061

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4912

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0100 SAR (High: 0.4959 / Low: 0.4858). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 SAR (High: 0.5100 / Low: 0.5086).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0100

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0099 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0099

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5101) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4989), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0112 (+2.25%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5101

2017 Avg (January) 0.4989

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5136	0.5076	0.5101
February	0.5100	0.5086	0.5094
March	0.5086	0.5052	0.5067
April	0.5076	0.5052	0.5058
May	0.5095	0.5011	0.5042
June	0.5036	0.4995	0.5006
July	0.5008	0.4991	0.5003
August	0.5010	0.4954	0.4998
September	0.4959	0.4858	0.4899
October	0.4883	0.4832	0.4854
November	0.4902	0.4855	0.4867
December	0.4861	0.4845	0.4851