2021 MYR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9363 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8847 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9054 SAR

2021 MYR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the MYR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 0.9363. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 21, dropping to 0.8847.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0516 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9288 to the December average rate of 0.8910, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.9363 was up 0.75% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.9293, 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 18,726 SAR

2020 Average 17,874 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 17,694 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,031.64 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.9328

0.8848

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 0.9156, compared to 0.8952 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0204 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9156

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8952

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 0.0221 SAR (High: 0.9256 / Low: 0.9035). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0094 SAR (High: 0.9308 / Low: 0.9214).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0221

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0094

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0144 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0144

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.9288) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.9199), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0089 (+0.97%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.9288

2020 Avg (January) 0.9199

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9363	0.9252	0.9288
February	0.9308	0.9214	0.9267
March	0.9256	0.9035	0.9125
April	0.9158	0.9046	0.9095
May	0.9158	0.9042	0.9090
June	0.9129	0.9015	0.9072
July	0.9026	0.8858	0.8928
August	0.9022	0.8847	0.8888
September	0.9067	0.8944	0.9004
October	0.9058	0.8959	0.9009
November	0.9043	0.8849	0.8974
December	0.8995	0.8862	0.8910