2018 QAR to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3905 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.3383 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3678 AUD

2018 QAR to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 0.3905. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.3383.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0521 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3454 to the December average rate of 0.3831, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3905 was up 2.30% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3817, 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 1,952 AUD

2017 Average 1,775 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 1,692 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 260.62 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3910

0.3412

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to AUD 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 0.3563, compared to 0.3794 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0231 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3563

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3794

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0180 AUD (High: 0.3905 / Low: 0.3725). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0066 AUD (High: 0.3743 / Low: 0.3677).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0180

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0066

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0079 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0079

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3831) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3563), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0268 (+7.52%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3831

2017 Avg (December) 0.3563

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3531	0.3383	0.3454
February	0.3537	0.3416	0.3491
March	0.3585	0.3485	0.3541
April	0.3646	0.3526	0.3577
May	0.3688	0.3615	0.3648
June	0.3741	0.3583	0.3666
July	0.3743	0.3677	0.3709
August	0.3819	0.3698	0.3750
September	0.3863	0.3763	0.3816
October	0.3896	0.3800	0.3869
November	0.3828	0.3745	0.3790
December	0.3905	0.3725	0.3831