2020 MOP to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4762 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4653 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4698 SAR

2020 MOP to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MOP to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 29, valuing the pair at 0.4762. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4653.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0108 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4685 to the December average rate of 0.4698, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4762 was up 0.87% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4721, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,381 SAR

2019 Average 2,324 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,327 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.14 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4714

0.4682

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP 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 0.4698, compared to 0.4698 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4698

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4698

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0100 SAR (High: 0.4762 / Low: 0.4662). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 SAR (High: 0.4702 / Low: 0.4696).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0100

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.4697) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4640), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0057 (+1.23%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.4697

2019 Avg (March) 0.4640

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4702	0.4653	0.4685
February	0.4692	0.4672	0.4685
March	0.4762	0.4662	0.4697
April	0.4752	0.4692	0.4711
May	0.4736	0.4703	0.4706
June	0.4704	0.4696	0.4701
July	0.4702	0.4693	0.4698
August	0.4711	0.4684	0.4697
September	0.4702	0.4696	0.4699
October	0.4703	0.4697	0.4699
November	0.4703	0.4692	0.4697
December	0.4702	0.4696	0.4698