2019 SAR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

449.5556 CDF

YEARLY LOW

433.2005 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

440.6590 CDF

2019 SAR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SAR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 449.5556. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 433.2005.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.3551 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 435.9141 to the December average rate of 447.4265, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 449.5556 was up 1.63% compared to the 2018 peak of 442.3348, 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 2,247,778 CDF

2018 Average 2,158,800 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,166,002 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81,775.49 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

448.5777

434.7629

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to CDF 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 437.5835, compared to 443.7345 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.1510 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 437.5835

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 443.7345

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 10.3658 CDF (High: 444.1245 / Low: 433.7587). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5395 CDF (High: 437.8554 / Low: 435.3159).

August Spread (Volatile) ±10.3658

April Spread (Stable) ±2.5395

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.7987 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7987

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 447.4265) against the same month in 2018 (average: 433.3240), the exchange rate shifted by +14.1025 (+3.25%).

2019 Avg (December) 447.4265

2018 Avg (December) 433.3240

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	439.5085	433.2005	435.9141
February	439.4501	434.6087	436.7600
March	438.1854	434.6087	436.3663
April	437.8554	435.3159	436.9808
May	441.1294	435.9578	438.4659
June	442.7621	438.0465	441.0136
July	444.5955	440.0428	442.5993
August	444.1245	433.7587	441.8005
September	444.3615	441.2898	443.6677
October	444.1974	441.6191	443.2894
November	444.2438	441.2539	443.6236
December	449.5556	444.0013	447.4265