2018 LRD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0300 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0225 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0255 QAR

2018 LRD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0300. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0225.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0075 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0287 to the December average rate of 0.0231, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.37% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0300 was down 26.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0408, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 150 QAR

2017 Average 178 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 113 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.25 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0294

0.0225

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.0276, compared to 0.0234 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0276

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0234

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0021 QAR (High: 0.0300 / Low: 0.0279). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 QAR (High: 0.0234 / Low: 0.0231).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0288) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0386), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0098 (-25.36%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0288

2017 Avg (February) 0.0386

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0297	0.0282	0.0287
February	0.0300	0.0279	0.0288
March	0.0279	0.0277	0.0278
April	0.0279	0.0276	0.0278
May	0.0278	0.0263	0.0272
June	0.0263	0.0243	0.0256
July	0.0243	0.0225	0.0235
August	0.0240	0.0235	0.0237
September	0.0236	0.0228	0.0235
October	0.0234	0.0231	0.0232
November	0.0232	0.0228	0.0231
December	0.0235	0.0230	0.0231