2020 QAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

534.7432 BIF

YEARLY LOW

515.9134 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

525.7384 BIF

2020 QAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the QAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 534.7432. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 515.9134.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 18.8298 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 517.6509 to the December average rate of 533.4015, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 534.7432 was up 3.29% compared to the 2019 peak of 517.7149, 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 2,673,716 BIF

2019 Average 2,529,325 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,579,567 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 94,149.21 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

534.9766

516.0759

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 520.4945, compared to 530.9823 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.4878 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 520.4945

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 530.9823

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was May, with a trading range of 8.8436 BIF (High: 524.8558 / Low: 516.0122). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1972 BIF (High: 531.7221 / Low: 529.5249).

May Spread (Volatile) ±8.8436

September Spread (Stable) ±2.1972

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 533.4015) against the same month in 2019 (average: 515.6350), the exchange rate shifted by +17.7665 (+3.45%).

2020 Avg (December) 533.4015

2019 Avg (December) 515.6350

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	519.3985	516.2647	517.6509
February	519.3628	517.1072	518.5508
March	522.2140	515.9134	519.5302
April	524.0319	516.0767	520.7568
May	524.8558	516.0122	522.6367
June	527.4197	521.7361	523.8415
July	529.8891	524.5812	528.4757
August	530.4306	527.9186	529.5474
September	531.7221	529.5249	530.4876
October	532.8207	530.3101	531.4101
November	533.6446	531.3596	532.5714
December	534.7432	531.8650	533.4015