2012 QAR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

83.3644 MRO

YEARLY LOW

78.3127 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

81.0315 MRO

2012 QAR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the QAR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 9, valuing the pair at 83.3644. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 78.3127.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.0517 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 79.1924 to the December average rate of 82.0224, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 83.3644 was up 4.12% compared to the 2011 peak of 80.0635, 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 416,822 MRO

2011 Average 384,225 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 391,563 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,258.53 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

83.1492

78.8327

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to MRO 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 79.8727, compared to 82.1904 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3177 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 79.8727

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 82.1904

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 2.9234 MRO (High: 82.5478 / Low: 79.6244). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4189 MRO (High: 82.0067 / Low: 81.5878).

July Spread (Volatile) ±2.9234

November Spread (Stable) ±0.4189

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.7306 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7306

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2012: 82.7895) against the same month in 2011 (average: 76.3577), the exchange rate shifted by +6.4318 (+8.42%).

2012 Avg (August) 82.7895

2011 Avg (August) 76.3577

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	79.6011	78.3127	79.1924
February	80.7539	79.1235	79.9010
March	80.9722	79.7689	80.3272
April	80.6160	78.8574	79.6568
May	80.8236	78.8670	79.9340
June	80.9742	79.4136	80.2247
July	82.5478	79.6244	81.2439
August	83.3644	82.3260	82.7895
September	83.0628	82.2260	82.6764
October	83.0255	81.9477	82.5703
November	82.0067	81.5878	81.8397
December	82.9265	81.1164	82.0224