2018 SAR to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.8533 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.9957 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.2905 TRY

2018 SAR to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 1.8533. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.9957.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8576 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0056 to the December average rate of 1.4156, the exchange rate registered a net change of 40.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.8533 was up 75.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0574, 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 9,267 TRY

2017 Average 4,861 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 4,978 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,288.23 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.7514

0.9378

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SAR to TRY 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 1.0919, compared to 1.4891 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3972 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0919

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.4891

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.5246 TRY (High: 1.8533 / Low: 1.3288). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0236 TRY (High: 1.0195 / Low: 0.9959).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.5246

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0236

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.1332 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1332

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 1.5836) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9351), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6485 (+69.35%).

2018 Avg (August) 1.5836

2017 Avg (August) 0.9351

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0210	0.9957	1.0056
February	1.0195	0.9959	1.0094
March	1.0704	1.0129	1.0381
April	1.1046	1.0554	1.0833
May	1.2686	1.0844	1.1806
June	1.2653	1.1926	1.2344
July	1.3117	1.2187	1.2724
August	1.8533	1.3288	1.5836
September	1.7759	1.6025	1.6836
October	1.6496	1.4590	1.5504
November	1.4728	1.3779	1.4289
December	1.4362	1.3852	1.4156