2011 KES to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0465 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0353 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0425 SAR

2011 KES to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KES to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0465. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 0.0353.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0112 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0463 to the December average rate of 0.0434, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.23% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.0465 was down 6.62% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.0498, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 232 SAR

2010 Average 237 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 176 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56.01 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.0472

0.0362

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KES 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 0.0446, compared to 0.0403 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0446

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0403

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 0.0039 SAR (High: 0.0420 / Low: 0.0381). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0465 / Low: 0.0461).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0039

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2011: 0.0463) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.0495), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0032 (-6.42%).

2011 Avg (January) 0.0463

2010 Avg (January) 0.0495

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0465	0.0461	0.0463
February	0.0463	0.0455	0.0460
March	0.0453	0.0436	0.0445
April	0.0450	0.0445	0.0447
May	0.0450	0.0432	0.0440
June	0.0437	0.0410	0.0422
July	0.0423	0.0411	0.0417
August	0.0411	0.0395	0.0404
September	0.0400	0.0365	0.0390
October	0.0378	0.0353	0.0371
November	0.0420	0.0381	0.0403
December	0.0449	0.0417	0.0434