2017 LRD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0417 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0299 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0365 SAR

2017 LRD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LRD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 0.0417. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.0299.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0118 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0401 to the December average rate of 0.0299, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0417 was down 6.86% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0447, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 208 SAR

2016 Average 210 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 149 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59.12 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0415

0.0288

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.0399, compared to 0.0330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0399

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0091 SAR (High: 0.0417 / Low: 0.0326). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SAR (High: 0.0299 / Low: 0.0299).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0069 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0069

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2017: 0.0405) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0415), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0011 (-2.60%).

2017 Avg (July) 0.0405

2016 Avg (July) 0.0415

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0411	0.0395	0.0401
February	0.0399	0.0395	0.0398
March	0.0401	0.0395	0.0399
April	0.0399	0.0397	0.0398
May	0.0403	0.0397	0.0398
June	0.0403	0.0397	0.0399
July	0.0417	0.0399	0.0405
August	0.0417	0.0326	0.0335
September	0.0326	0.0319	0.0321
October	0.0319	0.0314	0.0317
November	0.0314	0.0299	0.0305
December	0.0299	0.0299	0.0299