2017 NPR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0369 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0343 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0360 SAR

2017 NPR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the NPR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 2, valuing the pair at 0.0369. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 26, dropping to 0.0343.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0027 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0344 to the December average rate of 0.0365, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0369 was up 4.26% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0354, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 185 SAR

2016 Average 175 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 171 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.30 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0369

0.0342

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 0.0357, compared to 0.0363 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0357

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0363

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was September, with a trading range of 0.0010 SAR (High: 0.0367 / Low: 0.0357). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0366 / Low: 0.0363).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.0367) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0350), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+4.62%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.0367

2016 Avg (August) 0.0350

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0347	0.0343	0.0344
February	0.0352	0.0346	0.0350
March	0.0360	0.0351	0.0356
April	0.0366	0.0360	0.0363
May	0.0367	0.0362	0.0364
June	0.0366	0.0363	0.0364
July	0.0368	0.0361	0.0364
August	0.0369	0.0364	0.0367
September	0.0367	0.0357	0.0363
October	0.0362	0.0357	0.0360
November	0.0365	0.0359	0.0362
December	0.0368	0.0362	0.0365