2018 QAR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

455.6347 CDF

YEARLY LOW

429.9605 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

444.7298 CDF

2018 QAR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 455.6347. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 429.9605.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.6742 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 439.8837 to the December average rate of 445.8014, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 455.6347 was up 1.08% compared to the 2017 peak of 450.7762, 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 2,278,174 CDF

2017 Average 1,982,032 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,149,803 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 128,371.10 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

450.0386

438.9606

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to CDF 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 442.8025, compared to 446.6571 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.8545 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 442.8025

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 446.6571

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 25.6742 CDF (High: 455.6347 / Low: 429.9605). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7321 CDF (High: 443.8341 / Low: 443.1020).

July Spread (Volatile) ±25.6742

June Spread (Stable) ±0.7321

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.8953 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8953

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 445.0300) against the same month in 2017 (average: 424.0401), the exchange rate shifted by +20.9898 (+4.95%).

2018 Avg (July) 445.0300

2017 Avg (July) 424.0401

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	443.8365	430.3621	439.8837
February	446.6393	439.3777	442.3645
March	445.9111	441.5138	444.0826
April	444.1086	441.6511	443.5023
May	443.8342	442.9894	443.4987
June	443.8341	443.1020	443.4832
July	455.6347	429.9605	445.0300
August	451.0938	443.5595	446.8648
September	451.3514	446.2937	449.1154
October	451.3852	442.1741	447.2201
November	451.5962	442.1548	445.9108
December	450.9496	438.2662	445.8014