2018 SAR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2134 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.1859 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1999 GBP

2018 SAR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.2134. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.1859.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0274 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1930 to the December average rate of 0.2104, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2134 was down 3.67% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2215, 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 1,067 GBP

2017 Average 1,035 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 930 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 137.11 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2125

0.1876

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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 0.1938, compared to 0.2060 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0122 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1938

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2060

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0099 GBP (High: 0.1974 / Low: 0.1875). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 GBP (High: 0.2047 / Low: 0.2006).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0099

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.2104) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1989), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0115 (+5.77%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2104

2017 Avg (December) 0.1989

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1974	0.1875	0.1930
February	0.1938	0.1869	0.1909
March	0.1936	0.1873	0.1909
April	0.1937	0.1859	0.1897
May	0.2012	0.1939	0.1980
June	0.2039	0.1984	0.2006
July	0.2047	0.2006	0.2024
August	0.2100	0.2031	0.2072
September	0.2073	0.2009	0.2045
October	0.2098	0.2015	0.2048
November	0.2091	0.2031	0.2066
December	0.2134	0.2086	0.2104