2012 QAR to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5869 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.4689 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5365 BRL

2012 QAR to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the QAR to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.5869. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.4689.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1181 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4918 to the December average rate of 0.5715, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5869 was up 12.85% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5201, 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 2,935 BRL

2011 Average 2,299 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 2,344 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 590.30 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5814

0.4625

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to BRL 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 0.5118, compared to 0.5611 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0493 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5118

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5611

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0474 BRL (High: 0.5693 / Low: 0.5219). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 BRL (High: 0.5613 / Low: 0.5549).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0474

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0193 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0193

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.5715) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5042), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0673 (+13.34%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.5715

2011 Avg (December) 0.5042

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5135	0.4776	0.4918
February	0.4773	0.4689	0.4725
March	0.5023	0.4733	0.4921
April	0.5198	0.5003	0.5087
May	0.5693	0.5219	0.5437
June	0.5729	0.5549	0.5623
July	0.5629	0.5469	0.5570
August	0.5629	0.5531	0.5567
September	0.5604	0.5534	0.5566
October	0.5613	0.5549	0.5576
November	0.5806	0.5576	0.5673
December	0.5869	0.5616	0.5715