2016 GTQ to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4884 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4701 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4789 QAR

2016 GTQ to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.4884. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 26, dropping to 0.4701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0183 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4760 to the December average rate of 0.4851, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4884 was up 1.39% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4817, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,442 QAR

2015 Average 2,378 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,350 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91.35 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4870

0.4695

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 0.4743, compared to 0.4835 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0091 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4743

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4835

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was July, with a trading range of 0.0073 QAR (High: 0.4828 / Low: 0.4755). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 QAR (High: 0.4724 / Low: 0.4701).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0073

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4851) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4785), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0067 (+1.39%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4851

2015 Avg (December) 0.4785

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4777	0.4728	0.4760
February	0.4769	0.4727	0.4753
March	0.4750	0.4701	0.4720
April	0.4724	0.4701	0.4710
May	0.4773	0.4705	0.4753
June	0.4778	0.4746	0.4763
July	0.4828	0.4755	0.4785
August	0.4851	0.4803	0.4830
September	0.4849	0.4818	0.4836
October	0.4875	0.4836	0.4856
November	0.4859	0.4834	0.4849
December	0.4884	0.4824	0.4851