2018 SAR to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3790 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.3285 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3571 AUD

2018 SAR to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 0.3790. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.3285.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0504 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3352 to the December average rate of 0.3724, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3790 was up 2.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3706, 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 1,895 AUD

2017 Average 1,739 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 1,643 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 252.18 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3795

0.3312

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to AUD 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 0.3459, compared to 0.3683 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0225 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3459

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3683

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0175 AUD (High: 0.3790 / Low: 0.3614). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 AUD (High: 0.3634 / Low: 0.3570).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0175

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0078 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0078

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3724) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3485), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0238 (+6.84%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3724

2017 Avg (December) 0.3485

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3419	0.3285	0.3352
February	0.3435	0.3317	0.3389
March	0.3481	0.3384	0.3438
April	0.3540	0.3423	0.3473
May	0.3580	0.3510	0.3541
June	0.3632	0.3479	0.3559
July	0.3634	0.3570	0.3600
August	0.3708	0.3590	0.3639
September	0.3751	0.3653	0.3705
October	0.3783	0.3689	0.3755
November	0.3716	0.3633	0.3677
December	0.3790	0.3614	0.3724