2013 QAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

434.4463 BIF

YEARLY LOW

412.0363 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

425.6695 BIF

2013 QAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the QAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 10, valuing the pair at 434.4463. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 412.0363.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 22.4100 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 416.5437 to the December average rate of 424.8018, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 434.4463 was up 2.53% compared to the 2012 peak of 423.7329, 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 2,172,231 BIF

2012 Average 1,927,647 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,060,182 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 112,049.86 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

433.0750

415.0408

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 427.4469, compared to 423.8922 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.5547 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 427.4469

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 423.8922

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 20.9141 BIF (High: 434.4463 / Low: 413.5322). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7369 BIF (High: 423.4965 / Low: 421.7596).

March Spread (Volatile) ±20.9141

September Spread (Stable) ±1.7369

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 4.4614 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4614

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 427.7832) against the same month in 2012 (average: 356.5572), the exchange rate shifted by +71.2260 (+19.98%).

2013 Avg (March) 427.7832

2012 Avg (March) 356.5572

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	429.1985	412.0363	416.5437
February	433.8810	425.3945	430.4328
March	434.4463	413.5322	427.7832
April	433.5113	429.7076	431.5722
May	434.0159	425.9601	431.4054
June	431.1271	423.9677	426.9440
July	427.2334	420.7950	424.4763
August	423.1900	420.8265	422.1421
September	423.4965	421.7596	422.9288
October	425.7934	421.1147	423.6609
November	426.7432	424.3439	425.3430
December	426.8852	423.3408	424.8018