2012 GMD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1271 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1066 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1173 QAR

2012 GMD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GMD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.1271. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 31, dropping to 0.1066.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0205 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1228 to the December average rate of 0.1174, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1271 was down 7.81% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1378, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 635 QAR

2011 Average 646 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 533 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 102.32 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1245

0.1073

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 0.1205, compared to 0.1141 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0064 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1205

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1141

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was November, with a trading range of 0.0151 QAR (High: 0.1221 / Low: 0.1070). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 QAR (High: 0.1110 / Low: 0.1087).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0151

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.1228) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1313), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0085 (-6.46%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.1228

2011 Avg (January) 0.1313

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1271	0.1202	0.1228
February	0.1239	0.1174	0.1200
March	0.1236	0.1179	0.1193
April	0.1256	0.1210	0.1230
May	0.1213	0.1179	0.1199
June	0.1209	0.1155	0.1178
July	0.1179	0.1143	0.1158
August	0.1161	0.1087	0.1144
September	0.1110	0.1087	0.1102
October	0.1109	0.1066	0.1087
November	0.1221	0.1070	0.1178
December	0.1223	0.1119	0.1174