YEARLY HIGH
2043.4701 SLL
YEARLY LOW
1458.4749 SLL
YEARLY AVERAGE
1993.2348 SLL

2017 SAR to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 10, valuing the pair at 2043.4701. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 1458.4749.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 584.9952 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1839.2516 to the December average rate of 2039.1185, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 2043.4701 was up 35.60% compared to the 2016 peak of 1506.9857, 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 10,217,351 SLL
2016 Average 6,429,323 SLL
Yearly Trough Low 7,292,375 SLL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,924,975.96 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

2059.1051
1819.2650
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to SLL 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 1964.1371, compared to 2022.3326 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 58.1956 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1964.1371
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2022.3326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 523.5271 SLL (High: 1982.0020 / Low: 1458.4749). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.5993 SLL (High: 1994.0828 / Low: 1986.4835).

January Spread (Volatile) ±523.5271
April Spread (Stable) ±7.5993

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.8560 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8560

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 2037.0310) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1498.7053), the exchange rate shifted by +538.3257 (+35.92%).

2017 Avg (October) 2037.0310
2016 Avg (October) 1498.7053

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1982.0020 1458.4749 1839.2516
February 1989.5195 1956.1838 1974.6391
March 2005.9469 1930.0765 1983.0973
April 1994.0828 1986.4835 1993.0851
May 2006.5864 1987.3048 1993.3179
June 2006.5545 1983.9407 2001.4313
July 2013.3902 1988.6132 2000.5752
August 2014.1998 1999.6400 2007.2291
September 2026.5811 2006.8005 2012.9895
October 2043.4701 2027.5585 2037.0310
November 2038.6189 2028.4502 2037.0523
December 2043.3390 2028.5232 2039.1185