2016 QAR to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.8764 GMD

YEARLY LOW

10.7558 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.5303 GMD

2016 QAR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the QAR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 11.8764. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 10.7558.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1206 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.8472 to the December average rate of 11.7572, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 11.8764 was down 1.21% compared to the 2015 peak of 12.0224, 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 59,382 GMD

2015 Average 56,570 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 53,779 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,602.95 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

11.8490

10.7468

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to GMD 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 11.3370, compared to 11.7236 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3866 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.3370

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.7236

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.9993 GMD (High: 11.7641 / Low: 10.7647). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0675 GMD (High: 11.7283 / Low: 11.6608).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.9993

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0675

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0198 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 11.7572) against the same month in 2015 (average: 10.8568), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9003 (+8.29%).

2016 Avg (December) 11.7572

2015 Avg (December) 10.8568

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.8858	10.7763	10.8472
February	10.8752	10.7558	10.8387
March	11.7641	10.7647	11.1530
April	11.7640	11.6407	11.7162
May	11.7703	11.7018	11.7432
June	11.7697	11.6298	11.7234
July	11.7577	11.6688	11.7222
August	11.7901	11.6671	11.7158
September	11.7283	11.6608	11.7015
October	11.7527	11.6845	11.7169
November	11.8062	11.6529	11.7280
December	11.8764	11.6533	11.7572