2018 SDG to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5381 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0784 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2102 SAR

2018 SDG to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.5381. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.0784.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4597 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5348 to the December average rate of 0.0788, the exchange rate registered a net change of -85.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5381 was down 8.58% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5886, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,691 SAR

2017 Average 2,827 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 392 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,298.40 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5804

0.0331

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 0.2675, compared to 0.1529 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1146 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2675

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1529

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.3270 SAR (High: 0.5336 / Low: 0.2066). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 SAR (High: 0.0790 / Low: 0.0784).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.3270

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.2947 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2947

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5348) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5828), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0480 (-8.24%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5348

2017 Avg (January) 0.5828

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5381	0.5328	0.5348
February	0.5336	0.2066	0.2402
March	0.2084	0.2062	0.2074
April	0.2085	0.2065	0.2072
May	0.2086	0.2067	0.2077
June	0.2095	0.2069	0.2080
July	0.2090	0.2076	0.2083
August	0.2085	0.2075	0.2081
September	0.2085	0.2074	0.2081
October	0.2084	0.0786	0.1355
November	0.0794	0.0785	0.0787
December	0.0790	0.0784	0.0788