2017 RON to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9813 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8639 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9271 SAR

2017 RON to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RON to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 0.9813. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.8639.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1173 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8854 to the December average rate of 0.9577, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9813 was up 1.91% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9628, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,906 SAR

2016 Average 4,623 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,320 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 586.71 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9807

0.8728

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RON 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 0.8950, compared to 0.9592 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0642 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8950

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9592

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0450 SAR (High: 0.9724 / Low: 0.9274). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0136 SAR (High: 0.9648 / Low: 0.9512).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0450

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0136

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0115 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0115

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.9718) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9451), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0266 (+2.81%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.9718

2016 Avg (September) 0.9451

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8999	0.8639	0.8854
February	0.8944	0.8757	0.8842
March	0.8946	0.8710	0.8818
April	0.9049	0.8772	0.8868
May	0.9254	0.8953	0.9109
June	0.9391	0.9079	0.9211
July	0.9724	0.9274	0.9468
August	0.9774	0.9576	0.9676
September	0.9813	0.9580	0.9718
October	0.9703	0.9442	0.9602
November	0.9645	0.9402	0.9509
December	0.9648	0.9512	0.9577