2018 SRD to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5076 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5018 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5026 SAR

2018 SRD to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SRD to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 28, valuing the pair at 0.5076. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 1, dropping to 0.5018.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0057 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5027 to the December average rate of 0.5030, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5076 was up 0.41% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5055, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,538 SAR

2017 Average 2,505 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,509 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28.65 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5031

0.5021

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SRD 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 0.5023, compared to 0.5029 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5023

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5029

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0054 SAR (High: 0.5076 / Low: 0.5021). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.5029 / Low: 0.5028).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.5029) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5016), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+0.25%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.5029

2017 Avg (July) 0.5016

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5029	0.5021	0.5027
February	0.5022	0.5021	0.5022
March	0.5022	0.5021	0.5022
April	0.5023	0.5018	0.5022
May	0.5074	0.5021	0.5024
June	0.5047	0.5021	0.5023
July	0.5076	0.5021	0.5029
August	0.5029	0.5028	0.5029
September	0.5030	0.5028	0.5029
October	0.5032	0.5024	0.5029
November	0.5032	0.5028	0.5030
December	0.5033	0.5029	0.5030