2016 QAR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2257 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.1838 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2034 GBP

2016 QAR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the QAR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 27, valuing the pair at 0.2257. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 23, dropping to 0.1838.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0419 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1907 to the December average rate of 0.2201, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2257 was up 20.26% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1877, 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 1,129 GBP

2015 Average 899 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 919 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 209.75 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2257

0.1860

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to GBP 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 0.1917, compared to 0.2151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0234 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1917

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0239 GBP (High: 0.2077 / Low: 0.1838). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 GBP (High: 0.1913 / Low: 0.1868).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0239

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2016: 0.2224) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1791), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0433 (+24.17%).

2016 Avg (October) 0.2224

2015 Avg (October) 0.1791

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1939	0.1859	0.1907
February	0.1981	0.1883	0.1920
March	0.1968	0.1897	0.1925
April	0.1954	0.1880	0.1920
May	0.1913	0.1868	0.1893
June	0.2077	0.1838	0.1936
July	0.2129	0.2058	0.2088
August	0.2132	0.2058	0.2098
September	0.2118	0.2046	0.2089
October	0.2257	0.2116	0.2224
November	0.2244	0.2180	0.2206
December	0.2247	0.2157	0.2201