2018 NPR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0371 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0315 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0344 SAR

2018 NPR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NPR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0371. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 0.0315.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0056 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0368 to the December average rate of 0.0332, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0371 was up 0.36% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0369, 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

2017 Average 180 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 158 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27.77 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0373

0.0314

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 0.0330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0027 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0357

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0017 SAR (High: 0.0337 / Low: 0.0319). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0362 / Low: 0.0359).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0017

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0368) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0344), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0024 (+6.98%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0368

2017 Avg (January) 0.0344

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0371	0.0366	0.0368
February	0.0368	0.0360	0.0364
March	0.0362	0.0359	0.0360
April	0.0362	0.0351	0.0357
May	0.0356	0.0343	0.0347
June	0.0350	0.0341	0.0346
July	0.0343	0.0340	0.0341
August	0.0342	0.0330	0.0337
September	0.0330	0.0323	0.0325
October	0.0322	0.0315	0.0319
November	0.0337	0.0319	0.0326
December	0.0336	0.0326	0.0332