2018 SAR to NPR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

31.7356 NPR

YEARLY LOW

26.9799 NPR

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.1611 NPR

2018 SAR to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 31.7356. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 26.9799.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.7557 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.1454 to the December average rate of 30.1301, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 31.7356 was up 8.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 29.1786, 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 158,678 NPR

2017 Average 138,857 NPR

Yearly Trough Low 134,899 NPR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,778.57 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

31.8228

26.7202

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to NPR 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 28.0090, compared to 30.3132 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.0090

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.3132

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.6092 NPR (High: 31.3236 / Low: 29.7144). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1712 NPR (High: 27.8228 / Low: 27.6517).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.6092

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1712

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.7561 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7561

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 31.3976) against the same month in 2017 (average: 27.7653), the exchange rate shifted by +3.6323 (+13.08%).

2018 Avg (October) 31.3976

2017 Avg (October) 27.7653

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.3530	26.9799	27.1454
February	27.8076	27.1636	27.4651
March	27.8228	27.6517	27.7421
April	28.5223	27.6222	28.0163
May	29.1305	28.0975	28.7791
June	29.3232	28.5683	28.9059
July	29.4439	29.1869	29.2967
August	30.2698	29.2087	29.6730
September	31.0039	30.2670	30.7404
October	31.7356	31.0851	31.3976
November	31.3236	29.7144	30.6414
December	30.7055	29.7276	30.1301