2016 ILS to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0031 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.9423 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9772 SAR

2016 ILS to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ILS to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 1.0031. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.9423.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0608 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9505 to the December average rate of 0.9789, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.0031 was up 0.35% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9996, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,016 SAR

2015 Average 4,828 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,712 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 303.91 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.0010

0.9459

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 0.9719, compared to 0.9826 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0107 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9719

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9826

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0383 SAR (High: 0.9968 / Low: 0.9585). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0094 SAR (High: 1.0010 / Low: 0.9916).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0383

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0094

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0139 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0139

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.9838) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9709), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0129 (+1.33%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.9838

2015 Avg (May) 0.9709

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9651	0.9423	0.9505
February	0.9680	0.9466	0.9605
March	0.9968	0.9585	0.9705
April	1.0030	0.9850	0.9942
May	1.0031	0.9663	0.9838
June	0.9801	0.9645	0.9719
July	0.9856	0.9652	0.9729
August	0.9973	0.9770	0.9880
September	1.0010	0.9916	0.9964
October	1.0010	0.9712	0.9826
November	0.9890	0.9657	0.9766
December	0.9877	0.9674	0.9789