2021 TRY to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5387 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2252 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4349 SAR

2021 TRY to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the TRY to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 15, valuing the pair at 0.5387. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.2252.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3135 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5069 to the December average rate of 0.2825, the exchange rate registered a net change of -44.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.5387 was down 15.90% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.6406, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 26,936 SAR

2020 Average 26,970 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 11,260 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,675.55 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5527

0.2579

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TRY 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 0.4772, compared to 0.3927 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0844 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4772

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3927

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.1258 SAR (High: 0.3511 / Low: 0.2252). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0122 SAR (High: 0.4436 / Low: 0.4314).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1258

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0122

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0685 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0685

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2021: 0.5282) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.6185), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0903 (-14.60%).

2021 Avg (February) 0.5282

2020 Avg (February) 0.6185

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5148	0.5011	0.5069
February	0.5387	0.5051	0.5282
March	0.5196	0.4502	0.4882
April	0.4668	0.4454	0.4584
May	0.4553	0.4372	0.4471
June	0.4472	0.4271	0.4342
July	0.4436	0.4314	0.4364
August	0.4509	0.4334	0.4423
September	0.4526	0.4203	0.4378
October	0.4236	0.3858	0.4063
November	0.3930	0.2778	0.3510
December	0.3511	0.2252	0.2825