2018 SAR to AWG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4806 AWG

YEARLY LOW

0.4724 AWG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4779 AWG

2018 SAR to AWG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to AWG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 13, valuing the pair at 0.4806. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 0.4724.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0082 AWG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4774 to the December average rate of 0.4798, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4806 was down 0.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4806, 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 2,403 AWG

2017 Average 2,394 AWG

Yearly Trough Low 2,362 AWG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.82 AWG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4803

0.4756

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to AWG 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 0.4768, compared to 0.4790 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4768

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4790

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0056 AWG (High: 0.4780 / Low: 0.4724). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 AWG (High: 0.4801 / Low: 0.4796).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0056

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.4794) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4787), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0007 (+0.15%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.4794

2017 Avg (September) 0.4787

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4777	0.4772	0.4774
February	0.4798	0.4759	0.4775
March	0.4767	0.4740	0.4760
April	0.4775	0.4732	0.4762
May	0.4780	0.4724	0.4767
June	0.4773	0.4743	0.4768
July	0.4790	0.4763	0.4770
August	0.4784	0.4775	0.4780
September	0.4806	0.4778	0.4794
October	0.4804	0.4797	0.4799
November	0.4801	0.4796	0.4798
December	0.4802	0.4797	0.4798