2017 SAR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

33.5002 LRD

YEARLY LOW

23.9950 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.8455 LRD

2017 SAR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 33.5002. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 26, dropping to 23.9950.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.5051 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 24.9694 to the December average rate of 33.4644, the exchange rate registered a net change of 34.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 33.5002 was up 32.59% compared to the 2016 peak of 25.2658, 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 167,501 LRD

2016 Average 119,082 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 119,975 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47,525.57 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

34.3379

23.8559

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to LRD 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 25.0683, compared to 30.6226 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.5543 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.0683

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.6226

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 6.6874 LRD (High: 30.6885 / Low: 24.0011). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0444 LRD (High: 33.5002 / Low: 33.4558).

August Spread (Volatile) ±6.6874

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0444

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 0.3145 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3145

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 33.4644) against the same month in 2016 (average: 24.5120), the exchange rate shifted by +8.9524 (+36.52%).

2017 Avg (December) 33.4644

2016 Avg (December) 24.5120

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.3377	24.3259	24.9694
February	25.3297	25.0597	25.1220
March	25.3324	24.9295	25.0562
April	25.1990	25.0626	25.1167
May	25.2014	24.7960	25.1019
June	25.1980	24.7971	25.0439
July	25.0663	23.9950	24.7294
August	30.6885	24.0011	29.9630
September	31.3733	30.6838	31.1730
October	31.8236	31.3715	31.5560
November	33.4689	31.8223	32.8498
December	33.5002	33.4558	33.4644