2021 QAR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

160.9558 SOS

YEARLY LOW

156.2448 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

159.4662 SOS

2021 QAR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the QAR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 2, valuing the pair at 160.9558. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 156.2448.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.7111 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 159.5173 to the December average rate of 159.7282, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 160.9558 was down 0.16% compared to the 2020 peak of 161.2194, 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 804,779 SOS

2020 Average 797,776 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 781,224 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,555.34 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

159.9362

158.2225

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 159.6481, compared to 159.2842 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3639 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 159.6481

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 159.2842

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was July, with a trading range of 4.3795 SOS (High: 160.6701 / Low: 156.2907). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7819 SOS (High: 160.6701 / Low: 158.8883).

July Spread (Volatile) ±4.3795

March Spread (Stable) ±1.7819

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.7999 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7999

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2021: 159.5131) against the same month in 2020 (average: 159.4656), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0475 (+0.03%).

2021 Avg (April) 159.5131

2020 Avg (April) 159.4656

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	160.6701	158.2197	159.5173
February	160.9448	158.8567	159.6025
March	160.6701	158.8883	159.7660
April	160.9558	158.6631	159.5131
May	160.6701	157.6780	159.6963
June	160.6701	158.3809	159.7934
July	160.6701	156.2907	159.1652
August	160.3955	156.2448	158.3653
September	160.6701	156.8509	159.0784
October	160.9448	157.8400	159.7275
November	160.9448	157.9114	159.6406
December	160.9448	158.2118	159.7282