2018 PEN to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1363 QAR

YEARLY LOW

1.0722 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1083 QAR

2018 PEN to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 1.1363. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 1.0722.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0641 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.1319 to the December average rate of 1.0839, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.24% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.1363 was down 6.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.2112, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,682 QAR

2017 Average 5,640 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 5,361 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 320.41 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.1372

1.0736

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN 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 1.1210, compared to 1.0956 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0254 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1210

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0956

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0320 QAR (High: 1.1043 / Low: 1.0722). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 QAR (High: 1.0828 / Low: 1.0755).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0320

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0148 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0148

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.1319) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0908), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0411 (+3.77%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.1319

2017 Avg (January) 1.0908

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.1363	1.1217	1.1319
February	1.1340	1.1102	1.1208
March	1.1322	1.1122	1.1205
April	1.1324	1.1192	1.1272
May	1.1199	1.1059	1.1125
June	1.1179	1.1092	1.1133
July	1.1145	1.1064	1.1115
August	1.1153	1.0957	1.1064
September	1.1067	1.0909	1.1003
October	1.1009	1.0815	1.0925
November	1.0828	1.0755	1.0789
December	1.1043	1.0722	1.0839