2013 QAR to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5229 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4737 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4921 TOP

2013 QAR to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the QAR to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 3, valuing the pair at 0.5229. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 0.4737.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0493 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4764 to the December average rate of 0.5102, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.5229 was up 5.44% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.4960, 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 2,615 TOP

2012 Average 2,387 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,368 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 246.36 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.5137

0.4715

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to TOP 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 0.4802, compared to 0.5040 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0238 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4802

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5040

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was June, with a trading range of 0.0319 TOP (High: 0.5100 / Low: 0.4781). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 TOP (High: 0.4777 / Low: 0.4740).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0319

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0095 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0095

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2013: 0.5048) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4786), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0262 (+5.48%).

2013 Avg (September) 0.5048

2012 Avg (September) 0.4786

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4786	0.4738	0.4764
February	0.4777	0.4740	0.4750
March	0.4834	0.4737	0.4801
April	0.4811	0.4743	0.4784
May	0.4858	0.4782	0.4804
June	0.5100	0.4781	0.4909
July	0.5117	0.5035	0.5068
August	0.5110	0.5035	0.5085
September	0.5229	0.4945	0.5048
October	0.5000	0.4911	0.4953
November	0.5105	0.4899	0.4982
December	0.5110	0.5066	0.5102