2017 QAR to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3984 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.3453 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3756 SGD

2017 QAR to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the QAR to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.3984. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 21, dropping to 0.3453.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0530 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3926 to the December average rate of 0.3670, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.53% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3984 was down 0.00% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3984, 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 1,992 SGD

2016 Average 1,896 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 1,727 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 265.13 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3963

0.3527

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QAR to SGD 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 0.3851, compared to 0.3662 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0189 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3851

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3662

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0250 SGD (High: 0.3703 / Low: 0.3453). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 SGD (High: 0.3861 / Low: 0.3825).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0250

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0073 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0073

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3926) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3932), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0005 (-0.14%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3926

2016 Avg (January) 0.3932

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3984	0.3872	0.3926
February	0.3909	0.3858	0.3885
March	0.3903	0.3829	0.3859
April	0.3861	0.3825	0.3840
May	0.3878	0.3794	0.3830
June	0.3808	0.3660	0.3764
July	0.3797	0.3687	0.3737
August	0.3757	0.3675	0.3719
September	0.3684	0.3618	0.3646
October	0.3756	0.3561	0.3636
November	0.3703	0.3453	0.3563
December	0.3700	0.3630	0.3670