2020 WST to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4881 SAR

YEARLY LOW

1.3343 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.4107 SAR

2020 WST to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.4881. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 1.3343.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1538 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.4257 to the December average rate of 1.4710, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.4881 was up 3.02% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.4444, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,441 SAR

2019 Average 7,133 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 6,671 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 769.17 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.4827

1.3422

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 1.3852, compared to 1.4363 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0512 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.3852

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.4363

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0518 SAR (High: 1.4387 / Low: 1.3869). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0207 SAR (High: 1.4096 / Low: 1.3889).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0518

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0207

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0278 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0278

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.4710) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.4206), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0504 (+3.55%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.4710

2019 Avg (December) 1.4206

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.4379	1.4154	1.4257
February	1.4096	1.3889	1.4014
March	1.4033	1.3532	1.3817
April	1.3799	1.3343	1.3539
May	1.3734	1.3462	1.3589
June	1.4136	1.3655	1.3893
July	1.4387	1.3869	1.4139
August	1.4415	1.4186	1.4312
September	1.4444	1.4070	1.4328
October	1.4370	1.4101	1.4248
November	1.4585	1.4256	1.4442
December	1.4881	1.4582	1.4710