2018 RUB to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0674 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0531 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0600 SAR

2018 RUB to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RUB to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.0674. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.0531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0142 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0662 to the December average rate of 0.0555, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0674 was up 0.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0672, 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 337 SAR

2017 Average 322 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 266 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71.14 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0673

0.0544

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 0.0633, compared to 0.0568 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0065 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0633

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0568

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0060 SAR (High: 0.0656 / Low: 0.0596). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 SAR (High: 0.0664 / Low: 0.0649).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0060

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0039 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0039

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0660) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0642), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0018 (+2.74%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0660

2017 Avg (February) 0.0642

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0671	0.0651	0.0662
February	0.0674	0.0643	0.0660
March	0.0664	0.0649	0.0656
April	0.0656	0.0596	0.0618
May	0.0613	0.0588	0.0602
June	0.0608	0.0587	0.0598
July	0.0607	0.0589	0.0597
August	0.0596	0.0550	0.0565
September	0.0572	0.0531	0.0555
October	0.0577	0.0560	0.0569
November	0.0572	0.0552	0.0564
December	0.0566	0.0539	0.0555