2017 PLN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0769 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8890 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9959 SAR

2017 PLN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PLN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 1.0769. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.8890.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1879 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9133 to the December average rate of 1.0571, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0769 was up 6.99% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0065, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 21,538 SAR

2016 Average 19,037 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 17,781 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,757.70 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.0715

0.8990

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN 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 0.9520, compared to 1.0399 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0879 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9520

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0399

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0482 SAR (High: 0.9372 / Low: 0.8890). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0229 SAR (High: 0.9401 / Low: 0.9173).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0482

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0229

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0128 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0128

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1.0571) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8916), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1656 (+18.57%).

2017 Avg (December) 1.0571

2016 Avg (December) 0.8916

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9372	0.8890	0.9133
February	0.9401	0.9173	0.9263
March	0.9590	0.9167	0.9357
April	0.9708	0.9366	0.9485
May	1.0087	0.9642	0.9877
June	1.0126	0.9834	1.0005
July	1.0423	1.0035	1.0211
August	1.0552	1.0262	1.0391
September	1.0641	1.0191	1.0463
October	1.0496	1.0205	1.0335
November	1.0630	1.0255	1.0420
December	1.0769	1.0454	1.0571