2017 QAR to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.0957 GMD

YEARLY LOW

11.7263 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

12.4577 GMD

2017 QAR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the QAR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 13.0957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 11.7263.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3695 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.9586 to the December average rate of 12.9560, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 13.0957 was up 10.27% compared to the 2016 peak of 11.8764, 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 65,479 GMD

2016 Average 57,660 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 58,631 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,847.29 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

13.0558

11.8588

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 12.3265, compared to 12.5890 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2625 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 12.3265

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 12.5890

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.9592 GMD (High: 13.0447 / Low: 12.0855). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1085 GMD (High: 12.4670 / Low: 12.3586).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.9592

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1085

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.1544 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1544

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 12.9560) against the same month in 2016 (average: 11.7572), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1989 (+10.20%).

2017 Avg (December) 12.9560

2016 Avg (December) 11.7572

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.1196	11.7263	11.9586
February	12.2757	11.9930	12.1299
March	12.4289	12.2210	12.2849
April	12.4670	12.3586	12.4181
May	12.7053	12.4947	12.6608
June	12.6744	12.1387	12.5064
July	12.6707	12.3363	12.5510
August	12.6687	12.4154	12.5476
September	12.6335	12.3522	12.4370
October	13.0176	12.3526	12.5881
November	13.0447	12.0855	12.4540
December	13.0957	12.7763	12.9560