2018 QAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

500.7883 BIF

YEARLY LOW

480.8482 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

488.2096 BIF

2018 QAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 500.7883. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 480.8482.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.9401 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 484.3504 to the December average rate of 495.6744, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 500.7883 was up 3.04% compared to the 2017 peak of 486.0109, 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 2,503,942 BIF

2017 Average 2,342,727 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,404,241 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 99,700.73 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

496.8068

483.2180

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 485.7352, compared to 490.6840 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.9488 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 485.7352

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 490.6840

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 12.6734 BIF (High: 500.7883 / Low: 488.1149). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.3276 BIF (High: 490.5111 / Low: 486.1835).

December Spread (Volatile) ±12.6734

September Spread (Stable) ±4.3276

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.5628 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5628

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 495.6744) against the same month in 2017 (average: 479.4389), the exchange rate shifted by +16.2355 (+3.39%).

2018 Avg (December) 495.6744

2017 Avg (December) 479.4389

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	486.3939	480.8482	484.3504
February	487.6447	482.4227	484.7332
March	489.0867	481.9839	485.0678
April	489.7008	483.1999	486.6170
May	491.6233	482.8554	486.5994
June	490.5246	482.1894	487.0436
July	490.3738	482.2173	486.4808
August	490.5246	485.7366	487.7678
September	490.5111	486.1835	487.6395
October	498.6131	486.1027	492.0914
November	498.8000	489.1437	494.4501
December	500.7883	488.1149	495.6744