2011 QAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

362.6226 BIF

YEARLY LOW

309.7054 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

332.2334 BIF

2011 QAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the QAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 362.6226. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 309.7054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 52.9172 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 311.7890 to the December average rate of 353.9008, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 362.6226 was up 13.71% compared to the 2010 peak of 318.8966, 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 1,813,113 BIF

2010 Average 1,561,015 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,548,527 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 264,586.18 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

358.1120

307.5778

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to BIF 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 323.9822, compared to 340.4846 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.5024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 323.9822

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 340.4846

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was April, with a trading range of 26.7651 BIF (High: 338.4529 / Low: 311.6878). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8392 BIF (High: 338.6510 / Low: 336.8118).

April Spread (Volatile) ±26.7651

October Spread (Stable) ±1.8392

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.1831 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1831

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 353.9008) against the same month in 2010 (average: 311.6126), the exchange rate shifted by +42.2882 (+13.57%).

2011 Avg (December) 353.9008

2010 Avg (December) 311.6126

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	313.0992	309.7054	311.7890
February	313.0272	311.0613	312.4459
March	313.9171	310.2064	312.2627
April	338.4529	311.6878	333.9592
May	338.0000	334.9889	336.5717
June	338.7124	334.9439	336.8649
July	338.7459	335.5041	337.0543
August	339.9893	335.0136	337.3156
September	339.1071	335.6425	337.4701
October	338.6510	336.8118	337.8455
November	349.2744	337.4418	339.3215
December	362.6226	337.8477	353.9008