2018 HTG to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0590 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0484 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0557 SAR

2018 HTG to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.0590. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 0.0484.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0105 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0581 to the December average rate of 0.0493, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.16% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0590 was down 4.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0620, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 HTG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 295 SAR

2017 Average 289 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 242 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52.73 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0594

0.0484

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG 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 0.0580, compared to 0.0534 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0046 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0580

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0534

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0025 SAR (High: 0.0565 / Low: 0.0540). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SAR (High: 0.0586 / Low: 0.0582).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0023 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0023

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0581) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0561), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0020 (+3.57%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0581

2017 Avg (January) 0.0561

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0590	0.0570	0.0581
February	0.0586	0.0582	0.0585
March	0.0585	0.0579	0.0582
April	0.0584	0.0575	0.0579
May	0.0586	0.0574	0.0580
June	0.0583	0.0563	0.0570
July	0.0578	0.0555	0.0565
August	0.0565	0.0540	0.0557
September	0.0544	0.0537	0.0541
October	0.0538	0.0521	0.0531
November	0.0527	0.0509	0.0517
December	0.0509	0.0484	0.0493