2020 QAR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

161.2194 SOS

YEARLY LOW

157.6815 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

159.5575 SOS

2020 QAR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the QAR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 6, valuing the pair at 161.2194. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 25, dropping to 157.6815.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.5379 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 159.3897 to the December average rate of 159.5311, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 161.2194 was up 0.34% compared to the 2019 peak of 160.6702, 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 806,097 SOS

2019 Average 796,255 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 788,408 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,689.71 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

160.1093

159.0357

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 159.6326, compared to 159.4823 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1503 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 159.6326

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 159.4823

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 2.8950 SOS (High: 161.2194 / Low: 158.3244). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0952 SOS (High: 160.1208 / Low: 159.0256).

April Spread (Volatile) ±2.8950

June Spread (Stable) ±1.0952

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 0.4832 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4832

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 159.4656) against the same month in 2019 (average: 159.1767), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2890 (+0.18%).

2020 Avg (April) 159.4656

2019 Avg (April) 159.1767

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	160.9448	158.4915	159.3897
February	161.2084	158.8918	160.0198
March	161.2084	158.7532	159.9488
April	161.2194	158.3244	159.4656
May	160.1208	157.6815	159.4200
June	160.1208	159.0256	159.5517
July	160.5328	158.8810	159.4887
August	160.5328	158.3324	159.1251
September	160.6701	158.8476	159.5459
October	160.3955	158.8761	159.5938
November	160.1318	158.8980	159.6095
December	160.4065	158.8355	159.5311