Saudi Riyal Slips to a 90-Day Volatility Low
The Saudi Riyal (SAR/IRR) recorded its lowest volatility level in 90 days during the August 16, 2026 session, touching 1.04 percent. This reading marks a com...
The Saudi Riyal (SAR/IRR) recorded its lowest volatility level in 90 days during the August 16, 2026 session, touching 1.04 percent. This reading marks a compression in daily price fluctuations compared to the previous record of 1.09 percent over the 20-session window.
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Event Details
During the session on August 16, 2026, the currency opened at 501,960.0 IRR, reached a high of 501,960.0 IRR, and dropped to a low of 497,980.0 IRR before settling at a close of 498,000.0 IRR. The resulting intraday range narrowed to 0.799 percent, while the daily return registered at -0.821 percent. This compression below the 1.05 percent threshold narrows the volatility metric relative to the preceding 1.09 percent reading.
Conclusion
The decline in the 90-day volatility metric highlights a contraction in the trading range for the Saudi Riyal within the provided 20-session window. This movement establishes a lower benchmark for fluctuation compared to the prior record, resetting the recent pattern of daily price variation.
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