2016 SBD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4831 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4560 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4740 SAR

2016 SBD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.4831. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.4560.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0271 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4608 to the December average rate of 0.4754, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4831 was down 3.10% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4986, 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 2,416 SAR

2015 Average 2,387 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,280 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 135.40 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4830

0.4588

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.4712, compared to 0.4769 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0056 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4712

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4769

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0154 SAR (High: 0.4766 / Low: 0.4612). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 SAR (High: 0.4831 / Low: 0.4808).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0154

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.4810) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4858), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0049 (-1.00%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.4810

2015 Avg (May) 0.4858

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4646	0.4560	0.4608
February	0.4639	0.4591	0.4616
March	0.4766	0.4612	0.4705
April	0.4808	0.4684	0.4729
May	0.4831	0.4808	0.4810
June	0.4814	0.4726	0.4805
July	0.4785	0.4728	0.4753
August	0.4823	0.4765	0.4793
September	0.4822	0.4746	0.4785
October	0.4812	0.4755	0.4783
November	0.4794	0.4689	0.4743
December	0.4830	0.4691	0.4754