2018 QAR to INR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.4173 INR

YEARLY LOW

17.3767 INR

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.7819 INR

2018 QAR to INR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to INR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 20.4173. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 17.3767.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0406 INR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.4843 to the December average rate of 19.3993, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.4173 was up 8.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 18.7646, 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 102,086 INR

2017 Average 88,547 INR

Yearly Trough Low 86,883 INR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,202.83 INR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

20.5033

17.2099

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to INR 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 18.0409, compared to 19.5229 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4820 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.0409

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.5229

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.9883 INR (High: 20.1367 / Low: 19.1484). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1477 INR (High: 17.9189 / Low: 17.7712).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.9883

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1477

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.4921 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4921

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 20.2289) against the same month in 2017 (average: 17.4002), the exchange rate shifted by +2.8287 (+16.26%).

2018 Avg (October) 20.2289

2017 Avg (October) 17.4002

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.6557	17.3767	17.4843
February	17.9187	17.5490	17.7013
March	17.9189	17.7712	17.8597
April	18.3759	17.8146	18.0363
May	18.8080	18.3109	18.5469
June	18.9314	18.3576	18.6169
July	18.9481	18.7767	18.8616
August	19.5177	18.7633	19.1051
September	20.0093	19.4993	19.8057
October	20.4173	20.0834	20.2289
November	20.1367	19.1484	19.7368
December	19.9173	19.1061	19.3993