2016 QAR to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.5970 JMD

YEARLY LOW

32.9455 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.3537 JMD

2016 QAR to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the QAR to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 35.5970. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 32.9455.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6515 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.0781 to the December average rate of 35.3995, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 35.5970 was up 7.81% compared to the 2015 peak of 33.0179, 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 177,985 JMD

2015 Average 160,379 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 164,728 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,257.53 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

35.7085

32.8390

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to JMD 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 33.6033, compared to 35.1042 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.5009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.6033

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.1042

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.6210 JMD (High: 34.2844 / Low: 33.6634). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1082 JMD (High: 33.4198 / Low: 33.3116).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.6210

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1082

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0699 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0699

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 35.3995) against the same month in 2015 (average: 32.8867), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5128 (+7.64%).

2016 Avg (December) 35.3995

2015 Avg (December) 32.8867

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.3769	32.9455	33.0781
February	33.4098	33.1400	33.2874
March	33.4198	33.3116	33.3670
April	33.7862	33.3815	33.4978
May	34.2844	33.6634	33.9717
June	34.7288	34.2190	34.4178
July	34.8362	34.6345	34.7339
August	34.9889	34.6750	34.8155
September	35.0769	34.8873	34.9840
October	35.4645	34.9636	35.2230
November	35.5788	35.3444	35.4694
December	35.5970	35.2869	35.3995