2016 RUB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0620 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0457 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0562 SAR

2016 RUB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the RUB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.0620. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.0457.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0164 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0491 to the December average rate of 0.0605, the exchange rate registered a net change of 23.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0620 was down 18.67% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0763, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 310 SAR

2015 Average 309 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 228 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81.83 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0617

0.0474

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB 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 0.0537, compared to 0.0588 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0051 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0537

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0588

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0058 SAR (High: 0.0515 / Low: 0.0457). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 SAR (High: 0.0605 / Low: 0.0593).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0058

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0605) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0536), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0069 (+12.86%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0605

2015 Avg (December) 0.0536

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0515	0.0457	0.0491
February	0.0498	0.0471	0.0486
March	0.0558	0.0508	0.0537
April	0.0578	0.0547	0.0563
May	0.0578	0.0560	0.0569
June	0.0589	0.0561	0.0577
July	0.0596	0.0563	0.0583
August	0.0588	0.0561	0.0578
September	0.0596	0.0570	0.0582
October	0.0605	0.0593	0.0599
November	0.0592	0.0569	0.0581
December	0.0620	0.0585	0.0605