2018 QAR to MMK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

446.6725 MMK

YEARLY LOW

362.3274 MMK

YEARLY AVERAGE

396.0456 MMK

2018 QAR to MMK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to MMK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 23, valuing the pair at 446.6725. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 362.3274.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 84.3451 MMK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 369.5454 to the December average rate of 429.5495, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 446.6725 was up 18.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 378.2002, 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 2,233,363 MMK

2017 Average 1,851,393 MMK

Yearly Trough Low 1,811,637 MMK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 421,725.56 MMK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

446.3138

358.7670

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to MMK 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 369.4604, compared to 422.6307 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 53.1703 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 369.4604

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 422.6307

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 29.7473 MMK (High: 446.6725 / Low: 416.9252). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.2540 MMK (High: 368.7027 / Low: 366.4487).

September Spread (Volatile) ±29.7473

March Spread (Stable) ±2.2540

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 9.4687 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.4687

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 430.6741) against the same month in 2017 (average: 367.6255), the exchange rate shifted by +63.0486 (+17.15%).

2018 Avg (September) 430.6741

2017 Avg (September) 367.6255

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	372.3153	365.6221	369.5454
February	368.5616	363.3343	366.0857
March	368.7027	366.4487	367.1880
April	370.5025	362.3274	366.0626
May	372.9471	366.8801	370.9091
June	389.7160	371.0005	376.9717
July	400.3985	386.3744	392.5557
August	425.2219	400.5472	411.8451
September	446.6725	416.9252	430.6741
October	442.3956	418.2100	432.1415
November	441.6811	433.6009	439.0182
December	436.5726	424.1416	429.5495