2020 BOB to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5333 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5246 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5275 QAR

2020 BOB to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 29, valuing the pair at 0.5333. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5246.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0087 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5265 to the December average rate of 0.5283, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5333 was up 0.03% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5332, 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 2,667 QAR

2019 Average 2,634 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,623 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43.67 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5288

0.5263

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 0.5275, compared to 0.5276 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5275

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5276

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0080 QAR (High: 0.5333 / Low: 0.5254). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 QAR (High: 0.5272 / Low: 0.5263).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0080

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5286) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5271), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+0.28%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5286

2019 Avg (March) 0.5271

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5276	0.5246	0.5265
February	0.5272	0.5263	0.5266
March	0.5333	0.5254	0.5286
April	0.5326	0.5257	0.5281
May	0.5313	0.5266	0.5280
June	0.5275	0.5262	0.5271
July	0.5286	0.5259	0.5272
August	0.5291	0.5261	0.5275
September	0.5282	0.5267	0.5273
October	0.5281	0.5264	0.5273
November	0.5288	0.5261	0.5279
December	0.5304	0.5256	0.5283