2018 QAR to KZT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

105.5962 KZT

YEARLY LOW

87.5738 KZT

YEARLY AVERAGE

94.7361 KZT

2018 QAR to KZT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to KZT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 105.5962. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 27, dropping to 87.5738.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 18.0224 KZT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 89.8048 to the December average rate of 102.0354, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 105.5962 was up 11.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 94.4269, 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 527,981 KZT

2017 Average 443,562 KZT

Yearly Trough Low 437,869 KZT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 90,112.16 KZT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

103.4270

86.7277

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to KZT 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 89.7254, compared to 99.7467 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.0213 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 89.7254

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 99.7467

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 7.2476 KZT (High: 104.5284 / Low: 97.2808). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0169 KZT (High: 88.5907 / Low: 87.5738).

September Spread (Volatile) ±7.2476

March Spread (Stable) ±1.0169

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.3894 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3894

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 102.0354) against the same month in 2017 (average: 91.0109), the exchange rate shifted by +11.0245 (+12.11%).

2018 Avg (December) 102.0354

2017 Avg (December) 91.0109

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	91.5310	87.9028	89.8048
February	89.9559	87.5986	88.4154
March	88.5907	87.5738	88.1193
April	90.6182	87.6661	89.2618
May	90.7967	89.5891	90.2830
June	93.7797	90.9260	92.4680
July	95.3661	93.7302	94.5793
August	99.9678	95.7341	98.2372
September	104.5284	97.2808	100.7893
October	102.4291	99.7178	101.0081
November	103.0288	100.5318	101.8310
December	105.5962	100.1423	102.0354