2020 QAR to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5505 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5450 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5493 BBD

2020 QAR to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the QAR to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 29, valuing the pair at 0.5505. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 25, dropping to 0.5450.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0055 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5493 to the December average rate of 0.5492, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5505 was down 0.19% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5516, 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 2,753 BBD

2019 Average 2,747 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,725 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27.57 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5494

0.5491

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 2020 was May, with a trading range of 0.0050 BBD (High: 0.5500 / Low: 0.5450). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BBD (High: 0.5493 / Low: 0.5492).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5493) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5493), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0000 (+0.01%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5493

2019 Avg (March) 0.5493

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5496	0.5493	0.5493
February	0.5494	0.5492	0.5493
March	0.5505	0.5487	0.5493
April	0.5497	0.5484	0.5493
May	0.5500	0.5450	0.5492
June	0.5493	0.5492	0.5493
July	0.5493	0.5492	0.5493
August	0.5498	0.5477	0.5492
September	0.5495	0.5493	0.5493
October	0.5497	0.5492	0.5493
November	0.5493	0.5492	0.5493
December	0.5493	0.5479	0.5492