2012 SBD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5410 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4922 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5260 SAR

2012 SBD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 0.5410. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4922.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0487 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5112 to the December average rate of 0.5285, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5410 was up 5.12% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5146, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SBD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,705 SAR

2011 Average 2,464 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,461 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 243.73 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5373

0.5089

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SBD to SAR 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 0.5244, compared to 0.5276 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5244

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5276

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0372 SAR (High: 0.5294 / Low: 0.4922). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 SAR (High: 0.5308 / Low: 0.5297).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0372

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0121 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0121

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 0.5349) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4976), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0373 (+7.50%).

2012 Avg (June) 0.5349

2011 Avg (June) 0.4976

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5294	0.4922	0.5112
February	0.5357	0.5267	0.5319
March	0.5280	0.5221	0.5251
April	0.5292	0.5234	0.5260
May	0.5275	0.5093	0.5176
June	0.5410	0.5210	0.5349
July	0.5372	0.5097	0.5228
August	0.5308	0.5297	0.5307
September	0.5308	0.5249	0.5291
October	0.5298	0.5194	0.5264
November	0.5308	0.5218	0.5279
December	0.5300	0.5243	0.5285