2016 QAR to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9109 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.8255 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8477 LTL

2016 QAR to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the QAR to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.9109. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 4, dropping to 0.8255.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0854 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8541 to the December average rate of 0.8999, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9109 was up 5.13% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.8665, 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 4,555 LTL

2015 Average 4,152 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 4,128 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 426.91 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9068

0.8236

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to LTL 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 0.8394, compared to 0.8561 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0167 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8394

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8561

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0523 LTL (High: 0.8968 / Low: 0.8446). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0055 LTL (High: 0.8337 / Low: 0.8282).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0523

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0055

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0116 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0116

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.8999) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.8533), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0466 (+5.46%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.8999

2015 Avg (December) 0.8533

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8582	0.8485	0.8541
February	0.8555	0.8319	0.8425
March	0.8546	0.8303	0.8415
April	0.8337	0.8282	0.8306
May	0.8373	0.8255	0.8317
June	0.8491	0.8300	0.8358
July	0.8506	0.8428	0.8470
August	0.8462	0.8310	0.8388
September	0.8411	0.8311	0.8353
October	0.8544	0.8334	0.8452
November	0.8968	0.8446	0.8702
December	0.9109	0.8819	0.8999