2021 GTQ to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4898 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4789 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4847 SAR

2021 GTQ to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 9, valuing the pair at 0.4898. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.4789.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0109 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4814 to the December average rate of 0.4855, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.4898 was down 0.70% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4933, 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 2,449 SAR

2020 Average 2,430 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,395 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.50 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.4866

0.4809

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 0.4848, compared to 0.4847 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4848

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4847

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.0063 SAR (High: 0.4898 / Low: 0.4835). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.4851 / Low: 0.4843).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0063

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 0.4860) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.4880), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0020 (-0.41%).

2021 Avg (May) 0.4860

2020 Avg (May) 0.4880

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4827	0.4789	0.4814
February	0.4872	0.4818	0.4843
March	0.4879	0.4851	0.4860
April	0.4878	0.4849	0.4861
May	0.4898	0.4835	0.4860
June	0.4858	0.4836	0.4849
July	0.4855	0.4838	0.4842
August	0.4851	0.4821	0.4842
September	0.4851	0.4843	0.4847
October	0.4853	0.4845	0.4847
November	0.4853	0.4839	0.4848
December	0.4874	0.4821	0.4855