2019 QAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

517.7149 BIF

YEARLY LOW

490.7444 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

505.8275 BIF

2019 QAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the QAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 517.7149. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 26, dropping to 490.7444.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 26.9705 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 495.7216 to the December average rate of 515.6350, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 517.7149 was up 3.38% compared to the 2018 peak of 500.7883, 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 2,588,575 BIF

2018 Average 2,441,151 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,453,722 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 134,852.42 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

517.6264

493.7303

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 501.3270, compared to 510.3280 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 501.3270

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 510.3280

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 9.3792 BIF (High: 500.1236 / Low: 490.7444). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5433 BIF (High: 504.2571 / Low: 501.7138).

January Spread (Volatile) ±9.3792

April Spread (Stable) ±2.5433

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.1604 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1604

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 515.6350) against the same month in 2018 (average: 495.6744), the exchange rate shifted by +19.9607 (+4.03%).

2019 Avg (December) 515.6350

2018 Avg (December) 495.6744

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	500.1236	490.7444	495.7216
February	502.8700	493.8286	498.1554
March	504.2432	495.0853	499.8980
April	504.2571	501.7138	503.1978
May	508.4134	503.1739	504.5665
June	511.1235	503.1636	506.4225
July	508.6516	504.7255	506.2621
August	509.4756	500.1268	506.6294
September	511.1235	504.8524	508.8402
October	513.8698	507.3479	510.3893
November	515.2258	512.6671	514.2120
December	517.7149	514.2236	515.6350