2016 QAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

463.6844 BIF

YEARLY LOW

424.0871 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

443.9812 BIF

2016 QAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the QAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 463.6844. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 424.0871.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 39.5973 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 428.8296 to the December average rate of 460.1238, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 463.6844 was up 3.02% compared to the 2015 peak of 450.0916, 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 2,318,422 BIF

2015 Average 2,150,946 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,120,435 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 197,986.60 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

463.4633

423.3886

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 430.3156, compared to 457.6467 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 27.3311 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 430.3156

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 457.6467

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 37.5883 BIF (High: 463.4529 / Low: 425.8646). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2498 BIF (High: 459.0761 / Low: 455.8262).

June Spread (Volatile) ±37.5883

October Spread (Stable) ±3.2498

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.9523 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9523

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 460.1238) against the same month in 2015 (average: 427.0591), the exchange rate shifted by +33.0647 (+7.74%).

2016 Avg (December) 460.1238

2015 Avg (December) 427.0591

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	432.4513	425.0414	428.8296
February	431.1935	425.3083	428.3859
March	431.4954	425.6816	428.6804
April	429.8453	424.0871	426.7281
May	430.4812	425.4830	428.2901
June	463.4529	425.8646	440.9798
July	457.2792	453.6311	455.2278
August	460.0898	453.6885	456.4893
September	459.7289	455.2163	457.0663
October	459.0761	455.8262	457.7441
November	460.7856	457.2565	459.2291
December	463.6844	458.1967	460.1238