2018 QAR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2199 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.1915 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2059 GBP

2018 QAR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.2199. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.1915.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0283 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1989 to the December average rate of 0.2165, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2199 was down 3.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2281, 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 1,099 GBP

2017 Average 1,056 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 958 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 141.69 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2186

0.1932

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 0.1997, compared to 0.2122 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0125 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1997

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2122

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0107 GBP (High: 0.2038 / Low: 0.1931). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0043 GBP (High: 0.2109 / Low: 0.2066).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0107

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0043

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.2165) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2034), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0131 (+6.44%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2165

2017 Avg (December) 0.2034

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2038	0.1931	0.1989
February	0.1996	0.1925	0.1966
March	0.1994	0.1929	0.1966
April	0.1994	0.1915	0.1954
May	0.2072	0.2018	0.2040
June	0.2101	0.2046	0.2066
July	0.2109	0.2066	0.2085
August	0.2164	0.2093	0.2135
September	0.2136	0.2070	0.2106
October	0.2161	0.2075	0.2110
November	0.2156	0.2092	0.2130
December	0.2199	0.2145	0.2165