2018 QAR to NPR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.6854 NPR

YEARLY LOW

27.7898 NPR

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.0378 NPR

2018 QAR to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 32.6854. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 27.7898.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.8956 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.9669 to the December average rate of 30.9968, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.6854 was up 8.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 30.0515, 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 163,427 NPR

2017 Average 141,662 NPR

Yearly Trough Low 138,949 NPR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,477.92 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

32.7885

27.5286

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to NPR 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 28.8521, compared to 31.2234 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3713 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.8521

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 31.2234

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.6556 NPR (High: 32.2709 / Low: 30.6154). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1767 NPR (High: 28.6559 / Low: 28.4792).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.6556

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1767

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.7676 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7676

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 32.3501) against the same month in 2017 (average: 27.8476), the exchange rate shifted by +4.5025 (+16.17%).

2018 Avg (October) 32.3501

2017 Avg (October) 27.8476

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.1704	27.7898	27.9669
February	28.6360	27.9747	28.2887
March	28.6559	28.4792	28.5709
April	29.3745	28.4511	28.8550
May	30.0042	29.2404	29.6534
June	30.2055	29.4271	29.7779
July	30.3282	30.0630	30.1764
August	31.1785	30.0869	30.5733
September	31.9393	31.1749	31.6614
October	32.6854	32.0171	32.3501
November	32.2709	30.6154	31.5825
December	31.6391	30.6362	30.9968