2016 QAR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

98.8457 MRO

YEARLY LOW

84.7698 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

96.3929 MRO

2016 QAR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the QAR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 98.8457. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 84.7698.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.0759 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 91.8925 to the December average rate of 98.3493, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 98.8457 was up 5.64% compared to the 2015 peak of 93.5643, 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 494,228 MRO

2015 Average 424,834 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 423,849 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70,379.31 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

98.9950

91.2469

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 94.9059, compared to 97.8798 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.9739 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 94.9059

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 97.8798

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 9.8407 MRO (High: 94.6105 / Low: 84.7698). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6187 MRO (High: 98.1250 / Low: 97.5064).

January Spread (Volatile) ±9.8407

September Spread (Stable) ±0.6187

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.2414 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2414

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 98.3493) against the same month in 2015 (average: 83.6799), the exchange rate shifted by +14.6694 (+17.53%).

2016 Avg (December) 98.3493

2015 Avg (December) 83.6799

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	94.6105	84.7698	91.8925
February	94.7204	90.3867	93.8787
March	95.3366	93.8176	94.3841
April	95.5174	93.9876	94.9260
May	97.8466	94.1846	96.6203
June	98.1125	97.3825	97.7340
July	98.0146	97.1742	97.4926
August	98.2430	97.2048	97.6071
September	98.1250	97.5064	97.7271
October	98.2715	97.2850	97.9046
November	98.7163	97.8414	98.1980
December	98.8457	97.8641	98.3493