2018 SCR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2826 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2613 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2755 SAR

2018 SCR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 0.2826. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 27, dropping to 0.2613.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0213 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2696 to the December average rate of 0.2744, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2826 was down 2.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2899, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,413 SAR

2017 Average 1,381 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,306 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 106.40 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2792

0.2687

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 0.2757, compared to 0.2753 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2757

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2753

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0148 SAR (High: 0.2826 / Low: 0.2678). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 SAR (High: 0.2762 / Low: 0.2756).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0148

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.2755) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2789), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0034 (-1.21%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.2755

2017 Avg (February) 0.2789

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2752	0.2649	0.2696
February	0.2826	0.2678	0.2755
March	0.2789	0.2660	0.2749
April	0.2791	0.2726	0.2783
May	0.2817	0.2672	0.2781
June	0.2801	0.2766	0.2776
July	0.2772	0.2761	0.2769
August	0.2762	0.2756	0.2760
September	0.2760	0.2613	0.2748
October	0.2757	0.2701	0.2748
November	0.2752	0.2743	0.2748
December	0.2752	0.2691	0.2744