2026 SAR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

43.5834 JPY

YEARLY LOW

40.6641 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

42.3449 JPY

2026 SAR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 43.5834. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 40.6641.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9193 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 41.7941 to the December average rate of 43.3250, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 43.5834 was up 3.40% compared to the 2025 peak of 42.1493, 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 217,917 JPY

2025 Average 199,473 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 203,320 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,596.61 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

43.5220

41.1570

JanuMarcMayJuly

SAR to JPY 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 42.1816, compared to 43.3250 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1433 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 42.1816

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.3250

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.7864 JPY (High: 42.4505 / Low: 40.6641). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0369 JPY (High: 43.3434 / Low: 43.3065).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.7864

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0369

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4400 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4400

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 42.8640) against the same month in 2025 (average: 38.5322), the exchange rate shifted by +4.3317 (+11.24%).

2026 Avg (June) 42.8640

2025 Avg (June) 38.5322

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	42.4505	40.6641	41.7941
February	41.9899	40.7185	41.3541
March	42.7201	41.8153	42.3113
April	42.7256	42.2722	42.4502
May	42.6103	41.8421	42.3160
June	43.5834	42.4667	42.8640
July	43.3434	43.3065	43.3250