YEARLY HIGH
0.5585 QAR
YEARLY LOW
0.5079 QAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5279 QAR

2020 CNY to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CNY to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.5585. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 0.5079.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0506 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5258 to the December average rate of 0.5568, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5585 was up 2.57% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5445, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 CNY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 13,962 QAR
2019 Average 13,180 QAR
Yearly Trough Low 12,696 QAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,265.70 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5612
0.5083
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CNY 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 0.5177, compared to 0.5382 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5177
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5382

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0136 QAR (High: 0.5253 / Low: 0.5118). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 QAR (High: 0.5585 / Low: 0.5540).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0136
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0054 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0054

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.5568) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5193), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0375 (+7.23%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.5568
2019 Avg (December) 0.5193

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5308 0.5219 0.5258
February 0.5249 0.5171 0.5205
March 0.5253 0.5118 0.5182
April 0.5175 0.5128 0.5149
May 0.5156 0.5079 0.5127
June 0.5158 0.5108 0.5141
July 0.5220 0.5150 0.5194
August 0.5312 0.5215 0.5255
September 0.5390 0.5317 0.5343
October 0.5474 0.5358 0.5415
November 0.5553 0.5441 0.5515
December 0.5585 0.5540 0.5568