YEARLY HIGH
8109.0875 IRR
YEARLY LOW
7981.3734 IRR
YEARLY AVERAGE
8037.2334 IRR

2016 SAR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SAR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 8109.0875. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 7981.3734.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 127.7140 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7995.2611 to the December average rate of 8017.2584, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 8109.0875 was up 1.31% compared to the 2015 peak of 8004.0468, 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 40,545,437 IRR
2015 Average 38,596,378 IRR
Yearly Trough Low 39,906,867 IRR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 638,570.16 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

8095.4798
7986.1503
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to IRR 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 8053.5335, compared to 8020.9333 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 32.6002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8053.5335
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8020.9333

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was July, with a trading range of 89.3062 IRR (High: 8109.0875 / Low: 8019.7813). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.9918 IRR (High: 8021.4017 / Low: 8013.4099).

July Spread (Volatile) ±89.3062
October Spread (Stable) ±7.9918

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 50.1138 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -50.1138

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2016: 8036.2552) against the same month in 2015 (average: 7861.1283), the exchange rate shifted by +175.1268 (+2.23%).

2016 Avg (July) 8036.2552
2015 Avg (July) 7861.1283

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 8005.4415 7981.3734 7995.2611
February 8054.4600 7996.8822 8046.0889
March 8069.9672 8051.0720 8058.9109
April 8067.7744 8058.2653 8063.0884
May 8082.3181 8065.5073 8071.4829
June 8106.6792 8030.6189 8086.3690
July 8109.0875 8019.7813 8036.2552
August 8023.4747 8014.1546 8018.3426
September 8023.5655 8007.3638 8018.8057
October 8021.4017 8013.4099 8017.1855
November 8020.9097 7981.7446 8017.7527
December 8021.0145 7995.4068 8017.2584