2018 GMD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0773 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0728 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0757 QAR

2018 GMD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 26, valuing the pair at 0.0773. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 17, dropping to 0.0728.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0045 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0758 to the December average rate of 0.0737, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.80% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0773 was down 9.34% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0853, 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 387 QAR

2017 Average 401 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 364 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22.44 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0776

0.0731

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 0.0769, compared to 0.0746 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0769

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0746

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0020 QAR (High: 0.0758 / Low: 0.0739). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 QAR (High: 0.0772 / Low: 0.0771).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0020

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.0771) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0805), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0034 (-4.25%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.0771

2017 Avg (April) 0.0805

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0765	0.0748	0.0758
February	0.0773	0.0760	0.0769
March	0.0772	0.0763	0.0770
April	0.0773	0.0768	0.0771
May	0.0772	0.0771	0.0772
June	0.0772	0.0770	0.0772
July	0.0772	0.0757	0.0763
August	0.0758	0.0755	0.0757
September	0.0758	0.0739	0.0750
October	0.0740	0.0732	0.0736
November	0.0736	0.0728	0.0735
December	0.0747	0.0734	0.0737