2018 LRD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0309 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0232 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0263 SAR

2018 LRD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0309. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0232.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0077 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0296 to the December average rate of 0.0238, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0309 was down 25.93% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0417, 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 154 SAR

2017 Average 182 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 116 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38.34 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0303

0.0232

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 0.0285, compared to 0.0241 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0285

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0241

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0021 SAR (High: 0.0272 / Low: 0.0250). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0239 / Low: 0.0237).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0297) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0398), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0101 (-25.36%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0297

2017 Avg (February) 0.0398

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0306	0.0290	0.0296
February	0.0309	0.0287	0.0297
March	0.0288	0.0285	0.0286
April	0.0287	0.0284	0.0286
May	0.0289	0.0271	0.0280
June	0.0272	0.0250	0.0264
July	0.0250	0.0232	0.0242
August	0.0247	0.0243	0.0244
September	0.0243	0.0235	0.0242
October	0.0241	0.0239	0.0239
November	0.0240	0.0237	0.0238
December	0.0239	0.0237	0.0238