2012 SAR to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8783 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.8666 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8734 SRD

2012 SAR to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SAR to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 22, valuing the pair at 0.8783. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 9, dropping to 0.8666.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0117 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8718 to the December average rate of 0.8744, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8783 was down 0.95% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8868, 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 4,391 SRD

2011 Average 4,299 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 4,333 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 58.26 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8759

0.8714

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to SRD 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 0.8722, compared to 0.8746 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8722

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8746

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0102 SRD (High: 0.8768 / Low: 0.8666). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 SRD (High: 0.8750 / Low: 0.8732).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0102

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2012: 0.8756) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.8709), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0046 (+0.53%).

2012 Avg (August) 0.8756

2011 Avg (August) 0.8709

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8734	0.8696	0.8718
February	0.8750	0.8699	0.8719
March	0.8751	0.8699	0.8731
April	0.8750	0.8699	0.8720
May	0.8750	0.8700	0.8721
June	0.8750	0.8683	0.8725
July	0.8768	0.8666	0.8737
August	0.8783	0.8732	0.8756
September	0.8769	0.8727	0.8751
October	0.8769	0.8732	0.8748
November	0.8750	0.8732	0.8744
December	0.8753	0.8732	0.8744