2018 SAR to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

304.8416 KRW

YEARLY LOW

281.2379 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

293.3853 KRW

2018 SAR to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 10, valuing the pair at 304.8416. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 3, dropping to 281.2379.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 23.6037 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 284.2240 to the December average rate of 299.4846, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 304.8416 was down 5.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 321.7707, 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 1,524,208 KRW

2017 Average 1,507,074 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 1,406,190 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 118,018.63 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

303.9627

282.4296

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to KRW 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 286.9636, compared to 299.8071 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.8435 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 286.9636

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 299.8071

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 15.3875 KRW (High: 299.6600 / Low: 284.2726). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.5593 KRW (High: 286.3539 / Low: 281.7945).

June Spread (Volatile) ±15.3875

January Spread (Stable) ±4.5593

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.1429 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1429

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 302.1683) against the same month in 2017 (average: 302.2327), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0644 (-0.02%).

2018 Avg (October) 302.1683

2017 Avg (October) 302.2327

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	286.3539	281.7945	284.2240
February	292.4453	283.7400	287.8801
March	288.9961	282.8649	285.7372
April	288.5692	281.2379	285.1050
May	289.3182	284.0744	286.9415
June	299.6600	284.2726	291.8939
July	302.7744	296.8429	299.1926
August	303.1991	295.3779	298.9743
September	303.2818	296.0192	298.6367
October	304.8416	296.8602	302.1683
November	303.4882	297.6327	300.3859
December	301.9755	295.7217	299.4846