2026 SAR to AED Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9924 AED

YEARLY LOW

0.9737 AED

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9787 AED

2026 SAR to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 0.9924. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 30, dropping to 0.9737.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0187 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9793 to the December average rate of 0.9779, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.9924 was up 0.95% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.9831, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,962 AED

2025 Average 4,896 AED

Yearly Trough Low 4,869 AED

Transaction Impact: A difference of 93.37 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.9795

0.9776

JanuMarcMayJuly

SAR to AED 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 0.9788, compared to 0.9779 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9788

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9779

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 0.0163 AED (High: 0.9924 / Low: 0.9761). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 AED (High: 0.9799 / Low: 0.9790).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0163

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 0.9791) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.9790), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.01%).

2026 Avg (June) 0.9791

2025 Avg (June) 0.9790

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9799	0.9790	0.9793
February	0.9815	0.9771	0.9793
March	0.9834	0.9759	0.9786
April	0.9798	0.9781	0.9788
May	0.9811	0.9737	0.9778
June	0.9924	0.9761	0.9791
July	0.9789	0.9765	0.9779