2018 QAR to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.6958 ALL

YEARLY LOW

28.6680 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.6749 ALL

2018 QAR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 30.6958. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 28.6680.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0278 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.0739 to the December average rate of 29.7575, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 30.6958 was down 13.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 35.6101, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 153,479 ALL

2017 Average 161,883 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 143,340 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,139.20 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

30.2389

28.8204

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to ALL 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 29.4868, compared to 29.8631 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3764 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.4868

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.8631

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.2530 ALL (High: 30.6958 / Low: 29.4428). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3181 ALL (High: 29.7735 / Low: 29.4554).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.2530

July Spread (Stable) ±0.3181

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5520 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5520

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 30.0739) against the same month in 2017 (average: 35.2272), the exchange rate shifted by -5.1533 (-14.63%).

2018 Avg (January) 30.0739

2017 Avg (January) 35.2272

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.6958	29.4428	30.0739
February	29.9231	29.1129	29.5219
March	29.6951	28.8589	29.2151
April	29.2374	28.6680	28.9386
May	30.0465	29.1681	29.4964
June	29.9780	28.9206	29.6746
July	29.7735	29.4554	29.6104
August	30.4444	29.5305	29.9260
September	30.0467	29.5043	29.8220
October	30.2664	29.7143	29.9420
November	30.3553	29.9067	30.1207
December	30.1456	29.4761	29.7575