2018 HKD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4827 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4775 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4786 SAR

2018 HKD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.4827. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 1, dropping to 0.4775.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0052 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4796 to the December average rate of 0.4796, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4827 was down 0.37% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4845, 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 12,068 SAR

2017 Average 12,032 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 11,937 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 130.93 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4798

0.4776

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 0.4785, compared to 0.4786 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4785

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4786

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0051 SAR (High: 0.4827 / Low: 0.4776). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.4779 / Low: 0.4777).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0051

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.4780) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4816), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0036 (-0.75%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.4780

2017 Avg (May) 0.4816

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4800	0.4793	0.4796
February	0.4798	0.4791	0.4795
March	0.4792	0.4777	0.4783
April	0.4782	0.4775	0.4778
May	0.4827	0.4776	0.4780
June	0.4804	0.4777	0.4780
July	0.4781	0.4777	0.4779
August	0.4779	0.4777	0.4778
September	0.4804	0.4777	0.4785
October	0.4790	0.4781	0.4785
November	0.4798	0.4787	0.4792
December	0.4808	0.4787	0.4796