2026 QAR to NGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

397.4091 NGN

YEARLY LOW

367.7170 NGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

377.0457 NGN

2026 QAR to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the QAR to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 397.4091. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 367.7170.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 29.6921 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 389.9898 to the December average rate of 373.6285, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 397.4091 was down 13.84% compared to the 2025 peak of 461.2222, 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 1,987,046 NGN

2025 Average 2,089,679 NGN

Yearly Trough Low 1,838,585 NGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 148,460.57 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

391.6976

371.2044

JanuMarcMayJuly

QAR to NGN 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 377.6883, compared to 375.1177 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.5706 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 377.6883

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 375.1177

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 16.6178 NGN (High: 397.4091 / Low: 380.7913). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9247 NGN (High: 377.6534 / Low: 376.7287).

January Spread (Volatile) ±16.6178

May Spread (Stable) ±0.9247

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 17.0777 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -17.0777

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 389.9898) against the same month in 2025 (average: 425.9046), the exchange rate shifted by -35.9147 (-8.43%).

2026 Avg (January) 389.9898

2025 Avg (January) 425.9046

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	397.4091	380.7913	389.9898
February	382.9506	368.1353	372.9121
March	383.9593	370.5301	378.1623
April	379.3567	367.7170	373.4460
May	377.6534	376.7287	377.0210
June	378.4646	372.2127	374.5988
July	379.1456	372.7622	376.6070
August	374.3505	372.9561	373.6285