2018 XAF to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0072 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0064 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0068 SAR

2018 XAF to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0072. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.0064.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0007 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0070 to the December average rate of 0.0065, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0072 was up 3.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0069, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 36 SAR

2017 Average 32 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 32 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.66 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0071

0.0064

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF 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 0.0069, compared to 0.0066 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0069

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0066

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0069 / Low: 0.0066). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0067 / Low: 0.0067).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0071) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0061), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+16.09%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0071

2017 Avg (February) 0.0061

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0071	0.0068	0.0070
February	0.0072	0.0070	0.0071
March	0.0071	0.0070	0.0071
April	0.0071	0.0069	0.0070
May	0.0069	0.0066	0.0068
June	0.0068	0.0066	0.0067
July	0.0067	0.0067	0.0067
August	0.0067	0.0065	0.0066
September	0.0067	0.0066	0.0067
October	0.0066	0.0065	0.0066
November	0.0066	0.0064	0.0065
December	0.0066	0.0065	0.0065