2017 SAR to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8801 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.2657 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3814 LTL

2017 SAR to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 0.8801. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.2657.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6144 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7317 to the December average rate of 0.2667, the exchange rate registered a net change of -63.55% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8801 was down 0.48% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8843, 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 4,400 LTL

2016 Average 4,115 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 1,328 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,072.07 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9206

0.2072

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to LTL 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 0.4960, compared to 0.2667 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2294 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4960

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2667

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.6136 LTL (High: 0.8801 / Low: 0.2665). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 LTL (High: 0.2667 / Low: 0.2666).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6136

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.5353 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5353

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.7317) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8289), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0973 (-11.73%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.7317

2016 Avg (January) 0.8289

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8801	0.2665	0.7317
February	0.8718	0.2666	0.5243
March	0.8745	0.8498	0.8611
April	0.8596	0.2657	0.3259
May	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
June	0.2667	0.2665	0.2666
July	0.2667	0.2666	0.2667
August	0.2667	0.2666	0.2667
September	0.2667	0.2666	0.2667
October	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
November	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
December	0.2670	0.2666	0.2667