2018 SAR to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2669 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.2639 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2666 USD

2018 SAR to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 7, valuing the pair at 0.2669. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 0.2639.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0030 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2666 to the December average rate of 0.2666, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2669 was down 0.04% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2670, 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 1,334 USD

2017 Average 1,333 USD

Yearly Trough Low 1,320 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.76 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2667

0.2665

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to USD 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 0.2666, compared to 0.2666 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2666

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2666

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0028 USD (High: 0.2667 / Low: 0.2639). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 USD (High: 0.2667 / Low: 0.2666).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0028

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.2666) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2666), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0000 (-0.01%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.2666

2017 Avg (October) 0.2666

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
February	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
March	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
April	0.2668	0.2666	0.2667
May	0.2667	0.2639	0.2666
June	0.2667	0.2653	0.2666
July	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
August	0.2667	0.2666	0.2666
September	0.2667	0.2665	0.2666
October	0.2669	0.2665	0.2666
November	0.2666	0.2665	0.2665
December	0.2666	0.2664	0.2666