2018 QAR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

31.4497 JPY

YEARLY LOW

28.7616 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.3201 JPY

2018 QAR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 31.4497. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 28.7616.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6880 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.4851 to the December average rate of 30.7543, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 31.4497 was down 2.66% compared to the 2017 peak of 32.3076, 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 157,248 JPY

2017 Average 152,521 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 143,808 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,440.15 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

31.3265

28.9074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to JPY 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 29.8570, compared to 30.7831 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9261 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.8570

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.7831

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.2646 JPY (High: 31.0781 / Low: 29.8134). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3543 JPY (High: 30.4153 / Low: 30.0610).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.2646

June Spread (Stable) ±0.3543

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.8529 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8529

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 30.9625) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.2013), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7612 (+2.52%).

2018 Avg (October) 30.9625

2017 Avg (October) 30.2013

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	31.0781	29.8134	30.4851
February	30.2421	29.1425	29.6321
March	29.3576	28.7616	29.1090
April	30.0351	29.0543	29.5541
May	30.4817	29.7724	30.1230
June	30.4153	30.0610	30.2388
July	31.0423	30.3266	30.5941
August	30.6796	30.1986	30.4941
September	31.2244	30.3417	30.7687
October	31.4497	30.7166	30.9625
November	31.2981	30.8850	31.1249
December	31.2476	30.1095	30.7543