2019 SBD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4703 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4498 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4574 SAR

2019 SBD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.4703. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 6, dropping to 0.4498.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0204 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4625 to the December average rate of 0.4528, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.4703 was down 3.25% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4861, 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 2,351 SAR

2018 Average 2,380 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,249 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 102.21 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.4635

0.4518

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 0.4601, compared to 0.4548 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4601

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4548

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0181 SAR (High: 0.4703 / Low: 0.4522). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 SAR (High: 0.4578 / Low: 0.4550).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0181

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0036 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0036

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.4625) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4827), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0202 (-4.18%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.4625

2018 Avg (January) 0.4827

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4703	0.4522	0.4625
February	0.4690	0.4570	0.4623
March	0.4665	0.4582	0.4614
April	0.4685	0.4565	0.4600
May	0.4627	0.4559	0.4582
June	0.4578	0.4550	0.4561
July	0.4593	0.4516	0.4551
August	0.4622	0.4556	0.4588
September	0.4606	0.4513	0.4552
October	0.4570	0.4514	0.4535
November	0.4611	0.4498	0.4533
December	0.4560	0.4516	0.4528