2018 BOB to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5361 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5226 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5270 QAR

2018 BOB to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 0.5361. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 0.5226.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0136 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5267 to the December average rate of 0.5276, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5361 was down 5.25% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5658, 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 2,681 QAR

2017 Average 2,650 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,613 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 67.82 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5277

0.5265

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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 0.5268, compared to 0.5271 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5268

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5271

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0113 QAR (High: 0.5361 / Low: 0.5248). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 QAR (High: 0.5271 / Low: 0.5264).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0113

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5276) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5307), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0030 (-0.57%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5276

2017 Avg (December) 0.5307

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5310	0.5226	0.5267
February	0.5271	0.5264	0.5269
March	0.5275	0.5254	0.5269
April	0.5290	0.5265	0.5270
May	0.5276	0.5250	0.5268
June	0.5277	0.5252	0.5268
July	0.5307	0.5256	0.5274
August	0.5285	0.5259	0.5270
September	0.5275	0.5232	0.5266
October	0.5286	0.5262	0.5269
November	0.5310	0.5255	0.5271
December	0.5361	0.5248	0.5276