2026 QAR to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

43.6879 JMD

YEARLY LOW

42.7178 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.2329 JMD

2026 QAR to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the QAR to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 43.6879. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 22, dropping to 42.7178.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9701 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 43.3523 to the December average rate of 43.3312, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 43.6879 was down 1.71% compared to the 2025 peak of 44.4497, 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 218,439 JMD

2025 Average 218,383 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 213,589 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,850.32 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

43.4401

42.8462

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 43.1902, compared to 43.3609 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1707 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.1902

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.3609

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.6451 JMD (High: 43.6879 / Low: 43.0428). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0712 JMD (High: 43.3785 / Low: 43.3073).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6451

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0712

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4566 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4566

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 43.3523) against the same month in 2025 (average: 43.0790), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2733 (+0.63%).

2026 Avg (January) 43.3523

2025 Avg (January) 43.0790

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.6879	43.0428	43.3523
February	43.2211	42.7178	42.8957
March	43.3929	42.8209	43.0698
April	43.6036	43.0439	43.3025
May	43.2974	43.0150	43.2075
June	43.4775	43.1428	43.3136
July	43.6188	43.0114	43.3906
August	43.3785	43.3073	43.3312