2012 BOB to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5289 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5194 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5244 QAR

2012 BOB to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BOB to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 12, valuing the pair at 0.5289. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 0.5194.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0096 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5281 to the December average rate of 0.5211, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5289 was down 0.20% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5300, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,645 QAR

2011 Average 2,612 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,597 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47.83 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5289

0.5202

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 0.5273, compared to 0.5214 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0059 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5273

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5214

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0061 QAR (High: 0.5259 / Low: 0.5198). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 QAR (High: 0.5221 / Low: 0.5203).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0061

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.5282) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5202), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0080 (+1.54%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.5282

2011 Avg (April) 0.5202

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5289	0.5266	0.5281
February	0.5289	0.5268	0.5280
March	0.5288	0.5267	0.5275
April	0.5289	0.5269	0.5282
May	0.5289	0.5230	0.5271
June	0.5289	0.5231	0.5251
July	0.5259	0.5198	0.5221
August	0.5238	0.5198	0.5215
September	0.5239	0.5202	0.5218
October	0.5237	0.5199	0.5211
November	0.5221	0.5203	0.5209
December	0.5234	0.5194	0.5211