YEARLY HIGH
0.4933 SAR
YEARLY LOW
0.4735 SAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4860 SAR

2020 GTQ to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GTQ to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.4933. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 0.4735.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0198 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4873 to the December average rate of 0.4807, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.37% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4933 was down 0.66% compared to the 2019 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 2,466 SAR
2019 Average 2,436 SAR
Yearly Trough Low 2,368 SAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 98.77 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4918
0.4796
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 0.4883, compared to 0.4836 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0047 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4883
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4836

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0198 SAR (High: 0.4933 / Low: 0.4735). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 SAR (High: 0.4825 / Low: 0.4810).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0198
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.4883) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4876), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0008 (+0.15%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.4883
2019 Avg (March) 0.4876

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4895 0.4844 0.4873
February 0.4920 0.4895 0.4908
March 0.4933 0.4735 0.4883
April 0.4915 0.4859 0.4878
May 0.4899 0.4866 0.4880
June 0.4890 0.4865 0.4877
July 0.4879 0.4864 0.4873
August 0.4885 0.4856 0.4869
September 0.4855 0.4818 0.4836
October 0.4825 0.4810 0.4820
November 0.4825 0.4797 0.4814
December 0.4814 0.4796 0.4807