2018 GTQ to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4986 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4690 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4841 QAR

2018 GTQ to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.4986. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 0.4690.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0296 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4951 to the December average rate of 0.4716, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4986 was down 7.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5361, 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 2,493 QAR

2017 Average 2,501 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,345 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 148.24 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4975

0.4688

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 0.4914, compared to 0.4769 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0145 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4914

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4769

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0094 QAR (High: 0.4814 / Low: 0.4721). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 QAR (High: 0.4951 / Low: 0.4940).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0094

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0094 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0094

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.4951) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4844), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0108 (+2.22%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.4951

2017 Avg (January) 0.4844

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4986	0.4929	0.4951
February	0.4951	0.4940	0.4946
March	0.4939	0.4905	0.4920
April	0.4928	0.4905	0.4911
May	0.4909	0.4865	0.4893
June	0.4871	0.4850	0.4860
July	0.4862	0.4846	0.4857
August	0.4863	0.4809	0.4850
September	0.4814	0.4721	0.4756
October	0.4741	0.4690	0.4712
November	0.4750	0.4711	0.4722
December	0.4786	0.4703	0.4716