2016 KGS to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0559 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0494 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0537 SAR

2016 KGS to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KGS to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 22, valuing the pair at 0.0559. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.0494.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0065 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0494 to the December average rate of 0.0542, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0559 was down 13.32% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0645, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 280 SAR

2015 Average 293 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 247 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 32.56 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0563

0.0488

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 0.0527, compared to 0.0547 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0527

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0547

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0027 SAR (High: 0.0534 / Low: 0.0507). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0495 / Low: 0.0494).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0027

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2016: 0.0557) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0603), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0046 (-7.66%).

2016 Avg (July) 0.0557

2015 Avg (July) 0.0603

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0495	0.0494	0.0494
February	0.0510	0.0494	0.0501
March	0.0534	0.0507	0.0519
April	0.0549	0.0533	0.0544
May	0.0551	0.0546	0.0549
June	0.0557	0.0548	0.0553
July	0.0559	0.0552	0.0557
August	0.0551	0.0544	0.0547
September	0.0552	0.0543	0.0546
October	0.0553	0.0546	0.0549
November	0.0546	0.0542	0.0544
December	0.0545	0.0540	0.0542