2018 SAR to AED Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9802 AED

YEARLY LOW

0.9694 AED

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9793 AED

2018 SAR to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 7, valuing the pair at 0.9802. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 0.9694.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0108 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9794 to the December average rate of 0.9791, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.03% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9802 was down 0.03% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9805, 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 4,901 AED

2017 Average 4,897 AED

Yearly Trough Low 4,847 AED

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.21 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9795

0.9790

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 0.9793 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) 0.9793

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0103 AED (High: 0.9796 / Low: 0.9694). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 AED (High: 0.9796 / Low: 0.9793).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0103

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.9793) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9794), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-0.01%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.9793

2017 Avg (October) 0.9794

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9796	0.9792	0.9794
February	0.9796	0.9793	0.9794
March	0.9796	0.9793	0.9794
April	0.9800	0.9792	0.9794
May	0.9796	0.9694	0.9791
June	0.9796	0.9745	0.9793
July	0.9795	0.9792	0.9794
August	0.9796	0.9793	0.9794
September	0.9796	0.9791	0.9794
October	0.9802	0.9788	0.9793
November	0.9794	0.9787	0.9791
December	0.9794	0.9786	0.9791