2026 CAD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.7017 QAR

YEARLY LOW

2.5592 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.6285 QAR

2026 CAD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CAD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 2.7017. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 25, dropping to 2.5592.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1425 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.6412 to the December average rate of 2.5981, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 2.7017 was up 0.60% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.6857, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 13,508 QAR

2025 Average 13,037 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 12,796 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 712.66 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

2.6753

2.5741

JanuMarcMayJuly

CAD 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 2.6412, compared to 2.5903 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0509 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.6412

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5903

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0873 QAR (High: 2.7017 / Low: 2.6144). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0107 QAR (High: 2.6060 / Low: 2.5953).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0873

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0107

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0477 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0477

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 2.6412) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.5299), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1113 (+4.40%).

2026 Avg (January) 2.6412

2025 Avg (January) 2.5299

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.7017	2.6144	2.6412
February	2.6869	2.6545	2.6669
March	2.6820	2.6143	2.6539
April	2.6881	2.6084	2.6459
May	2.6795	2.6339	2.6435
June	2.6365	2.5592	2.5958
July	2.6033	2.5670	2.5825
August	2.6060	2.5953	2.5981