2018 QAR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

98.8194 MRO

YEARLY LOW

57.1272 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

97.5898 MRO

2018 QAR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 98.8194. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 57.1272.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 41.6922 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 97.4927 to the December average rate of 97.8998, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 98.8194 was down 1.58% compared to the 2017 peak of 100.4085, 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 494,097 MRO

2017 Average 489,515 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 285,636 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 208,461.24 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

98.3496

95.1557

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 97.6385, compared to 97.5411 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0974 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 97.6385

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 97.5411

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 41.3732 MRO (High: 98.5004 / Low: 57.1272). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2732 MRO (High: 97.7615 / Low: 97.4883).

October Spread (Volatile) ±41.3732

February Spread (Stable) ±0.2732

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.6616 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6616

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 98.0800) against the same month in 2017 (average: 93.2565), the exchange rate shifted by +4.8235 (+5.17%).

2018 Avg (November) 98.0800

2017 Avg (November) 93.2565

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	97.9054	97.0630	97.4927
February	97.7615	97.4883	97.6060
March	97.8928	97.4878	97.6693
April	98.0500	96.8854	97.6372
May	97.9093	97.6251	97.7100
June	97.9105	97.6251	97.7156
July	97.9662	97.6353	97.7920
August	98.4217	97.6358	97.9695
September	98.1874	97.7770	98.0835
October	98.5004	57.1272	95.4219
November	98.8194	98.0406	98.0800
December	98.0570	96.4024	97.8998