2016 SAR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2192 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.1784 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1975 GBP

2016 SAR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SAR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 27, valuing the pair at 0.2192. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 23, dropping to 0.1784.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0408 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1850 to the December average rate of 0.2137, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2192 was up 20.30% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1822, 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 1,096 GBP

2015 Average 872 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 892 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 203.92 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2192

0.1806

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to GBP 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 0.1861, compared to 0.2088 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0228 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1861

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2088

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0233 GBP (High: 0.2017 / Low: 0.1784). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 GBP (High: 0.1857 / Low: 0.1814).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0233

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2016: 0.2159) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1739), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0420 (+24.15%).

2016 Avg (October) 0.2159

2015 Avg (October) 0.1739

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1883	0.1805	0.1850
February	0.1923	0.1829	0.1864
March	0.1911	0.1842	0.1869
April	0.1897	0.1825	0.1865
May	0.1857	0.1814	0.1838
June	0.2017	0.1784	0.1879
July	0.2066	0.1998	0.2027
August	0.2070	0.1998	0.2037
September	0.2056	0.1987	0.2028
October	0.2192	0.2054	0.2159
November	0.2178	0.2116	0.2141
December	0.2181	0.2089	0.2137