YEARLY HIGH
0.9823 AED
YEARLY LOW
0.9748 AED
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9793 AED

2016 SAR to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SAR to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 3, valuing the pair at 0.9823. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 16, dropping to 0.9748.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0074 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9788 to the December average rate of 0.9791, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9823 was up 0.21% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9802, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,911 AED
2015 Average 4,896 AED
Yearly Trough Low 4,874 AED
Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.08 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9795
0.9788
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to AED 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 0.9793, compared to 0.9792 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9793
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9792

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0046 AED (High: 0.9794 / Low: 0.9748). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 AED (High: 0.9795 / Low: 0.9793).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0046
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 0.9794) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9789), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+0.05%).

2016 Avg (February) 0.9794
2015 Avg (February) 0.9789

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9797 0.9772 0.9788
February 0.9823 0.9788 0.9794
March 0.9801 0.9791 0.9794
April 0.9796 0.9790 0.9794
May 0.9795 0.9788 0.9793
June 0.9795 0.9789 0.9793
July 0.9795 0.9791 0.9793
August 0.9795 0.9793 0.9794
September 0.9797 0.9781 0.9792
October 0.9794 0.9789 0.9792
November 0.9794 0.9748 0.9791
December 0.9794 0.9763 0.9791