2018 MYR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9722 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8933 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9301 SAR

2018 MYR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MYR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 28, valuing the pair at 0.9722. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 0.8933.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0789 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9483 to the December average rate of 0.8992, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9722 was up 5.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9234, 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 19,444 SAR

2017 Average 17,459 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 17,867 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,577.30 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9714

0.8901

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 0.9525, compared to 0.9078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0447 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9525

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0444 SAR (High: 0.9679 / Low: 0.9235). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0078 SAR (High: 0.9110 / Low: 0.9032).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0444

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0078

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0199 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0199

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.9606) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8449), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1157 (+13.69%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.9606

2017 Avg (March) 0.8449

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9679	0.9235	0.9483
February	0.9647	0.9478	0.9585
March	0.9722	0.9542	0.9606
April	0.9712	0.9562	0.9647
May	0.9662	0.9269	0.9448
June	0.9453	0.9277	0.9382
July	0.9323	0.9225	0.9264
August	0.9223	0.9088	0.9162
September	0.9110	0.9032	0.9062
October	0.9059	0.8965	0.9018
November	0.9035	0.8933	0.8969
December	0.9077	0.8941	0.8992