YEARLY HIGH
0.5548 BBD
YEARLY LOW
0.5442 BBD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5490 BBD

2025 QAR to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the QAR to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 23, valuing the pair at 0.5548. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 0.5442.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0106 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5489 to the December average rate of 0.5491, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.5548 was up 0.24% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.5535, 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 2,774 BBD
2024 Average 2,745 BBD
Yearly Trough Low 2,721 BBD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 52.78 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.5497
0.5485
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 0.5489, compared to 0.5491 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5489
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5491

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 0.0075 BBD (High: 0.5548 / Low: 0.5473). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 BBD (High: 0.5494 / Low: 0.5476).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0075
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2025: 0.5496) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.5497), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-0.02%).

2025 Avg (August) 0.5496
2024 Avg (August) 0.5497

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5496 0.5462 0.5489
February 0.5502 0.5456 0.5489
March 0.5500 0.5479 0.5491
April 0.5497 0.5472 0.5488
May 0.5493 0.5472 0.5489
June 0.5494 0.5476 0.5490
July 0.5501 0.5474 0.5491
August 0.5548 0.5473 0.5496
September 0.5499 0.5477 0.5491
October 0.5497 0.5442 0.5486
November 0.5504 0.5485 0.5493
December 0.5514 0.5478 0.5491