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US Dollar (USD) historical rate to Saudi Riyal (SAR)

USD/SAR is the exchange rate between the US Dollar and the Saudi Riyal, pegged at 3.75 since 1986, used for trade, oil pricing, and remittances.

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Method

How to read USD/SAR history

Each row combines a UTC date, a rate and the change from the previous available observation. A positive change means the base currency buys more of the quote currency than on the previous available date.

Days without a quotation are not interpolated: the series keeps only observations that were actually received.

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Minimum 3,6146071
Maximum 3,79194593
Average 3,68132809
Total change +3.13%
Daily observations

Dated USD/SAR rates

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Convert USD/SAR
Date UTC Rate Change Nature
3,75530005 +0.00% Market
3,75519991 +0.00% Market
3,75530005 +0% Market
3,75530005 +0.01% Market
3,75500011 +2.65% Market
3,6581831 +0.00% Market
3,65822911 +0.69% Market
3,63302898 -0.41% Market
3,64798808 -2.82% Market
3,75379992 +3.39% Market
3,63084412 -0.46% Market
3,64771891 +0.18% Market
3,641119 +0.01% Market
3,64061904 +0.02% Market
3,63982296 -3.08% Market
3,75539994 +3.90% Market
3,6146071 -0.35% Market
3,62730694 -0.49% Market
3,645293 -0.04% Market
3,64689302 +0.06% Market
3,64479303 +0.30% Market
3,63398194 -2.87% Market
3,74146891 -1.33% Market
3,79194593 +4.06% Market
3,64395809 +0.07% Market
3,64142895 Market
Editorial analysis

Understanding the USD/SAR pair

USD/SAR represents the exchange rate of the US Dollar (USD) against the Saudi Riyal (SAR), indicating how many Saudi Riyals are needed to buy one US Dollar. This pair is heavily influenced by the fixed exchange rate regime maintained by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), which has pegged the Riyal to the US Dollar at approximately 3.75 SAR per USD since 1986. The pair is primarily used for international trade, oil transactions, and remittances between the United States and Saudi Arabia. An appreciation of the USD against the SAR would mean the Riyal weakens, but due to the peg, the rate remains stable.

The structural drivers of USD/SAR are dominated by the monetary policies of the US Federal Reserve and SAMA. The peg means that Saudi Arabia's interest rates generally follow US rates to maintain the fixed exchange rate, influencing inflation and economic growth. Oil prices are a key factor for Saudi Arabia's economy, affecting its fiscal revenue and current account balance. Capital flows, tourism, and remittances also play roles, but the peg ensures that the exchange rate remains stable, with only minor fluctuations within a narrow band. Risk sentiment and global economic conditions can impact the pair indirectly through oil demand and US dollar strength.

Over the past five years, the USD/SAR exchange rate has remained remarkably stable due to the long-standing peg. The rate has consistently traded near 3.75, with occasional slight deviations during periods of extreme market stress, such as the 2020 oil price crash and the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Riyal briefly weakened to around 3.76. However, SAMA has always intervened to maintain the peg. Looking ahead, the peg is expected to continue, barring any major policy shifts, making USD/SAR one of the most stable currency pairs in the forex market.

This analysis is provided for information only and is neither a forecast nor financial advice.

Method

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Each row combines a UTC date, a rate and the change from the previous available observation. A positive change means the base currency buys more of the quote currency than on the previous available date.

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