2017 MYR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9234 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8336 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8728 SAR

2017 MYR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MYR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.9234. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.8336.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0898 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8411 to the December average rate of 0.9197, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9234 was down 4.88% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9708, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 18,469 SAR

2016 Average 18,132 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 16,673 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,795.73 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9276

0.8333

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR 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 0.8546, compared to 0.8910 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0364 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8910

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0318 SAR (High: 0.9171 / Low: 0.8853). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 SAR (High: 0.8767 / Low: 0.8722).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0318

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.9197) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8413), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0784 (+9.32%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.9197

2016 Avg (December) 0.8413

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8467	0.8336	0.8411
February	0.8477	0.8413	0.8442
March	0.8500	0.8404	0.8449
April	0.8640	0.8453	0.8518
May	0.8786	0.8625	0.8688
June	0.8807	0.8724	0.8767
July	0.8767	0.8722	0.8742
August	0.8788	0.8726	0.8755
September	0.8952	0.8781	0.8900
October	0.8899	0.8842	0.8869
November	0.9171	0.8853	0.8997
December	0.9234	0.9169	0.9197