2018 SAR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.5368 JPY

YEARLY LOW

27.9290 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.4351 JPY

2018 SAR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 30.5368. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 27.9290.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6078 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.5896 to the December average rate of 29.8940, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 30.5368 was down 2.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 31.3613, 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 152,684 JPY

2017 Average 149,512 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 139,645 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,038.97 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

30.3907

28.0712

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to JPY 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 28.9844, compared to 29.8857 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.9844

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.8857

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.2261 JPY (High: 30.1749 / Low: 28.9487). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3416 JPY (High: 29.5292 / Low: 29.1876).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.2261

June Spread (Stable) ±0.3416

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.8202 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8202

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 30.0508) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.1133), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0625 (-0.21%).

2018 Avg (October) 30.0508

2017 Avg (October) 30.1133

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.1749	28.9487	29.5896
February	29.3652	28.2932	28.7694
March	28.5046	27.9290	28.2645
April	29.1637	28.2030	28.6951
May	29.6000	28.9049	29.2347
June	29.5292	29.1876	29.3533
July	30.1376	29.4459	29.7022
August	29.7849	29.3149	29.5961
September	30.3480	29.4628	29.8737
October	30.5368	29.8021	30.0508
November	30.3851	29.9706	30.1975
December	30.3227	29.2262	29.8940