2018 SAR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

95.3387 MRO

YEARLY LOW

55.4674 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

94.7412 MRO

2018 SAR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 95.3387. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 55.4674.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 39.8713 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 94.6290 to the December average rate of 95.1596, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 95.3387 was down 2.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 97.8991, 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 476,693 MRO

2017 Average 479,831 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 277,337 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 199,356.33 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

95.4921

92.3490

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to MRO 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 94.7852, compared to 94.6973 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0879 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 94.7852

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 94.6973

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 39.8685 MRO (High: 95.3359 / Low: 55.4674). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0686 MRO (High: 95.1938 / Low: 95.1252).

October Spread (Volatile) ±39.8685

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0686

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.6192 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6192

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 95.2301) against the same month in 2017 (average: 97.4247), the exchange rate shifted by -2.1946 (-2.25%).

2018 Avg (September) 95.2301

2017 Avg (September) 97.4247

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	94.8109	94.2345	94.6290
February	94.9397	94.6474	94.7642
March	95.0654	94.6528	94.8360
April	95.1949	94.0579	94.7993
May	95.0692	93.9537	94.8287
June	95.0679	94.3108	94.8540
July	95.1099	94.7899	94.9410
August	95.3257	94.7850	95.0846
September	95.3387	95.0553	95.2301
October	95.3359	55.4674	92.6109
November	95.1938	95.1252	95.1573
December	95.1886	95.1176	95.1596