2018 QAR to PEN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9326 PEN

YEARLY LOW

0.8800 PEN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9025 PEN

2018 QAR to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.9326. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.8800.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0526 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8835 to the December average rate of 0.9227, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9326 was down 0.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9329, 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 4,663 PEN

2017 Average 4,435 PEN

Yearly Trough Low 4,400 PEN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 262.98 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9312

0.8791

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QAR to PEN 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 0.8921, compared to 0.9129 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0208 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8921

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9129

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0271 PEN (High: 0.9326 / Low: 0.9056). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0063 PEN (High: 0.9298 / Low: 0.9235).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0271

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0054 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0054

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.9227) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8845), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0381 (+4.31%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.9227

2017 Avg (December) 0.8845

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8915	0.8800	0.8835
February	0.9007	0.8819	0.8923
March	0.8991	0.8833	0.8925
April	0.8935	0.8831	0.8871
May	0.9043	0.8930	0.8989
June	0.9015	0.8945	0.8982
July	0.9038	0.8973	0.8997
August	0.9127	0.8966	0.9039
September	0.9166	0.9036	0.9088
October	0.9246	0.9084	0.9153
November	0.9298	0.9235	0.9268
December	0.9326	0.9056	0.9227