2018 QAR to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3748 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.3367 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3560 CAD

2018 QAR to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.3748. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.3367.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0381 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3415 to the December average rate of 0.3688, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3748 was down 0.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3777, 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 1,874 CAD

2017 Average 1,766 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 1,683 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 190.31 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3716

0.3388

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to CAD 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 0.3510, compared to 0.3610 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0100 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3510

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3610

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0157 CAD (High: 0.3524 / Low: 0.3367). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0059 CAD (High: 0.3655 / Low: 0.3595).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0157

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0059

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0051 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0051

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3688) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3478), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0211 (+6.06%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3688

2017 Avg (December) 0.3478

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3458	0.3380	0.3415
February	0.3524	0.3367	0.3454
March	0.3598	0.3518	0.3550
April	0.3547	0.3450	0.3500
May	0.3579	0.3508	0.3536
June	0.3661	0.3549	0.3604
July	0.3642	0.3576	0.3606
August	0.3614	0.3544	0.3584
September	0.3619	0.3521	0.3578
October	0.3614	0.3519	0.3578
November	0.3655	0.3595	0.3625
December	0.3748	0.3614	0.3688