2026 SAR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

49.9901 LRD

YEARLY LOW

47.4297 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

48.6962 LRD

2026 SAR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 6, valuing the pair at 49.9901. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 47.4297.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5604 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 48.4616 to the December average rate of 48.1666, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 49.9901 was down 7.24% compared to the 2025 peak of 53.8924, 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 249,951 LRD

2025 Average 257,365 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 237,148 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,802.09 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

49.5791

48.0382

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 48.8515, compared to 48.2302 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6213 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 48.8515

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 48.2302

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.9849 LRD (High: 49.4146 / Low: 47.4297). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1064 LRD (High: 48.2198 / Low: 48.1134).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.9849

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.6295 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6295

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 49.4507) against the same month in 2025 (average: 52.9174), the exchange rate shifted by -3.4667 (-6.55%).

2026 Avg (February) 49.4507

2025 Avg (February) 52.9174

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	49.4146	47.4297	48.4616
February	49.9901	48.7743	49.4507
March	49.1259	48.5085	48.8211
April	49.1649	48.7643	49.0337
May	49.0336	48.5446	48.7570
June	49.2104	48.4020	48.5849
July	48.4456	48.1184	48.2938
August	48.2198	48.1134	48.1666