2016 HKD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4857 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4798 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4832 SAR

2016 HKD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the HKD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 16, valuing the pair at 0.4857. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.4798.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0059 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4823 to the December average rate of 0.4835, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4857 was up 0.01% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4857, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 12,143 SAR

2015 Average 12,097 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 11,996 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 146.82 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4838

0.4816

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 0.4829, compared to 0.4836 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4829

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4836

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0050 SAR (High: 0.4849 / Low: 0.4798). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.4836 / Low: 0.4833).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 0.4837) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4840), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0004 (-0.08%).

2016 Avg (November) 0.4837

2015 Avg (November) 0.4840

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4849	0.4798	0.4823
February	0.4827	0.4799	0.4818
March	0.4837	0.4824	0.4833
April	0.4836	0.4833	0.4835
May	0.4834	0.4826	0.4831
June	0.4837	0.4826	0.4831
July	0.4838	0.4834	0.4835
August	0.4838	0.4833	0.4835
September	0.4842	0.4834	0.4836
October	0.4838	0.4834	0.4835
November	0.4857	0.4834	0.4837
December	0.4851	0.4829	0.4835