2018 AFN to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0569 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0478 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0504 QAR

2018 AFN to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.0569. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 15, dropping to 0.0478.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0091 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0522 to the December average rate of 0.0482, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0569 was down 0.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0570, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 284 QAR

2017 Average 271 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 239 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 45.38 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0529

0.0476

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to QAR 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 0.0518, compared to 0.0489 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0518

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0489

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0091 QAR (High: 0.0569 / Low: 0.0478). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 QAR (High: 0.0525 / Low: 0.0523).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0484) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0555), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0071 (-12.78%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0484

2017 Avg (November) 0.0555

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0524	0.0514	0.0522
February	0.0527	0.0523	0.0525
March	0.0525	0.0523	0.0524
April	0.0525	0.0518	0.0520
May	0.0518	0.0507	0.0512
June	0.0511	0.0497	0.0507
July	0.0509	0.0494	0.0500
August	0.0504	0.0495	0.0500
September	0.0496	0.0479	0.0486
October	0.0485	0.0479	0.0481
November	0.0569	0.0478	0.0484
December	0.0489	0.0479	0.0482