2018 SAR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

156.7791 SOS

YEARLY LOW

152.3338 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

154.3285 SOS

2018 SAR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 156.7791. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 152.3338.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.4453 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 154.6034 to the December average rate of 154.5851, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 156.7791 was down 1.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 158.3916, 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 783,895 SOS

2017 Average 771,991 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 761,669 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,226.48 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

155.0307

153.5696

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to SOS 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 154.3206, compared to 154.3365 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0159 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 154.3206

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 154.3365

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 3.9152 SOS (High: 156.7791 / Low: 152.8638). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6129 SOS (High: 154.4312 / Low: 153.8183).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.9152

September Spread (Stable) ±0.6129

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.8759 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8759

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 154.6034) against the same month in 2017 (average: 154.0693), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5341 (+0.35%).

2018 Avg (January) 154.6034

2017 Avg (January) 154.0693

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	156.7791	152.8638	154.6034
February	155.4522	154.1732	154.8790
March	155.9854	154.0966	154.9090
April	155.3209	152.5232	154.0331
May	154.9230	152.3338	153.6913
June	154.9271	152.5117	153.8078
July	154.6378	153.2063	154.1857
August	154.4399	153.6622	154.1835
September	154.4312	153.8183	154.1945
October	154.9134	153.5335	154.4636
November	154.8748	152.9550	154.4066
December	154.9080	154.0059	154.5851