2026 QAR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

44.3478 ETB

YEARLY LOW

42.3672 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.3145 ETB

2026 QAR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the QAR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 44.3478. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 42.3672.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9806 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.7331 to the December average rate of 43.7981, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 44.3478 was up 3.44% compared to the 2025 peak of 42.8725, 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 221,739 ETB

2025 Average 190,687 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 211,836 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,903.07 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

44.2501

42.4988

JanuMarcMayJuly

QAR to ETB 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 43.1023, compared to 43.9511 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8489 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.1023

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.9511

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 1.0898 ETB (High: 44.2134 / Low: 43.1236). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1277 ETB (High: 43.8663 / Low: 43.7386).

June Spread (Volatile) ±1.0898

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1277

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3060 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 44.1042) against the same month in 2025 (average: 37.7980), the exchange rate shifted by +6.3061 (+16.68%).

2026 Avg (July) 44.1042

2025 Avg (July) 37.7980

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.0504	42.5430	42.7331
February	42.9094	42.4170	42.6447
March	43.1878	42.3672	42.7819
April	43.1799	42.7139	42.9105
May	44.1154	43.0836	43.7341
June	44.2134	43.1236	43.8094
July	44.3478	43.7423	44.1042
August	43.8663	43.7386	43.7981