2018 KGS to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0551 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0540 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0548 SAR

2018 KGS to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 0.0551. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.0540.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0011 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0543 to the December average rate of 0.0546, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0551 was down 17.79% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0671, 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 276 SAR

2017 Average 273 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 270 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.73 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0551

0.0542

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 0.0548, compared to 0.0548 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) 0.0548

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0548

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.0548 / Low: 0.0540). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SAR (High: 0.0551 / Low: 0.0550).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0549) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0542), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0007 (+1.33%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0549

2017 Avg (February) 0.0542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0548	0.0540	0.0543
February	0.0551	0.0544	0.0549
March	0.0551	0.0549	0.0550
April	0.0549	0.0547	0.0548
May	0.0551	0.0544	0.0547
June	0.0551	0.0548	0.0549
July	0.0551	0.0549	0.0550
August	0.0551	0.0550	0.0550
September	0.0551	0.0550	0.0550
October	0.0550	0.0546	0.0547
November	0.0546	0.0546	0.0546
December	0.0546	0.0546	0.0546