2018 QAR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

161.4941 SOS

YEARLY LOW

156.7551 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

158.9685 SOS

2018 QAR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 161.4941. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 156.7551.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.7390 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 159.2818 to the December average rate of 159.0363, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 161.4941 was down 0.16% compared to the 2017 peak of 161.7532, 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 807,470 SOS

2017 Average 787,539 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 783,775 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,695.02 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

159.6547

158.2436

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to SOS 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 158.9660, compared to 158.9711 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0051 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 158.9660

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 158.9711

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 4.0415 SOS (High: 161.4941 / Low: 157.4526). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5386 SOS (High: 159.0793 / Low: 158.5407).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.0415

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5386

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.8928 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8928

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 159.2818) against the same month in 2017 (average: 158.6943), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5876 (+0.37%).

2018 Avg (January) 159.2818

2017 Avg (January) 158.6943

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	161.4941	157.4526	159.2818
February	160.1208	158.8080	159.5234
March	160.6489	158.6909	159.5371
April	159.9836	157.0789	158.6442
May	159.5680	157.0789	158.3612
June	159.5672	157.0997	158.4481
July	159.2955	157.8032	158.8156
August	159.0793	158.5407	158.8613
September	159.0280	158.4538	158.8145
October	159.5684	158.7172	159.1498
November	159.5716	158.5420	159.1487
December	159.6327	156.7551	159.0363