2018 SAR to NZD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4145 NZD

YEARLY LOW

0.3604 NZD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3856 NZD

2018 SAR to NZD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to NZD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 7, valuing the pair at 0.4145. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.3604.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0541 NZD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3676 to the December average rate of 0.3918, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4145 was up 5.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3921, 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 2,073 NZD

2017 Average 1,876 NZD

Yearly Trough Low 1,802 NZD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 270.49 NZD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4130

0.3607

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to NZD 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 0.3728, compared to 0.3985 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0257 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3728

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3985

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0175 NZD (High: 0.3789 / Low: 0.3614). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0077 NZD (High: 0.3714 / Low: 0.3637).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0175

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0077

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0152 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0152

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.4087) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3786), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0301 (+7.96%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.4087

2017 Avg (October) 0.3786

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3763	0.3617	0.3676
February	0.3700	0.3604	0.3651
March	0.3714	0.3637	0.3677
April	0.3789	0.3614	0.3685
May	0.3885	0.3770	0.3835
June	0.3948	0.3781	0.3844
July	0.3974	0.3894	0.3927
August	0.4066	0.3925	0.4002
September	0.4092	0.3988	0.4041
October	0.4145	0.4038	0.4087
November	0.4010	0.3874	0.3934
December	0.3978	0.3841	0.3918