2026 QAR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

158.1787 SOS

YEARLY LOW

156.0394 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

156.7064 SOS

2026 QAR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the QAR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 158.1787. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 156.0394.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1392 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 156.7594 to the December average rate of 156.4886, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 158.1787 was down 4.05% compared to the 2025 peak of 164.8575, 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 790,893 SOS

2025 Average 784,254 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 780,197 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,696.14 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

156.8753

156.4534

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 156.7483, compared to 156.5807 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1677 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 156.7483

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 156.5807

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.1392 SOS (High: 158.1787 / Low: 156.0394). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2344 SOS (High: 156.9519 / Low: 156.7174).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.1392

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2344

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 0.1841 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1841

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 156.7594) against the same month in 2025 (average: 156.8694), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1100 (-0.07%).

2026 Avg (January) 156.7594

2025 Avg (January) 156.8694

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	158.1787	156.0394	156.7594
February	157.3773	156.2109	156.6953
March	157.1615	156.1310	156.6860
April	157.1531	156.3389	156.7458
May	156.9519	156.7174	156.8401
June	157.0226	156.3726	156.7634
July	157.0529	156.2007	156.6727
August	156.7514	156.3290	156.4886