2013 QAR to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5500 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5486 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5493 BBD

2013 QAR to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the QAR to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 9, valuing the pair at 0.5500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 0.5486.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0013 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5494 to the December average rate of 0.5493, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.5500 was down 0.16% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5508, 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 2,750 BBD

2012 Average 2,747 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,743 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.64 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.5494

0.5492

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QAR to BBD 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 0.5493, compared to 0.5493 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5493

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5493

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was April, with a trading range of 0.0011 BBD (High: 0.5497 / Low: 0.5486). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BBD (High: 0.5494 / Low: 0.5493).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2013: 0.5494) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.5493), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.02%).

2013 Avg (September) 0.5494

2012 Avg (September) 0.5493

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5497	0.5490	0.5494
February	0.5494	0.5493	0.5493
March	0.5495	0.5493	0.5494
April	0.5497	0.5486	0.5493
May	0.5494	0.5492	0.5493
June	0.5494	0.5489	0.5492
July	0.5495	0.5488	0.5493
August	0.5498	0.5492	0.5493
September	0.5500	0.5492	0.5494
October	0.5494	0.5492	0.5493
November	0.5495	0.5493	0.5494
December	0.5495	0.5492	0.5493