2018 QAR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7250 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.6767 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7053 WST

2018 QAR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 28, valuing the pair at 0.7250. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.6767.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0483 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6909 to the December average rate of 0.7152, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7250 was up 1.33% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7155, 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 3,625 WST

2017 Average 3,441 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,383 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 241.37 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7232

0.6824

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR to WST 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 0.6964, compared to 0.7142 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0178 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6964

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7142

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0210 WST (High: 0.6977 / Low: 0.6767). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 WST (High: 0.7109 / Low: 0.7099).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0210

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0051 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0051

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.7198) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6721), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0477 (+7.10%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.7198

2017 Avg (October) 0.6721

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6977	0.6767	0.6909
February	0.6936	0.6796	0.6858
March	0.6974	0.6845	0.6941
April	0.7015	0.6911	0.6965
May	0.7097	0.7017	0.7054
June	0.7108	0.7009	0.7055
July	0.7135	0.7099	0.7115
August	0.7136	0.7108	0.7111
September	0.7109	0.7099	0.7109
October	0.7250	0.7109	0.7198
November	0.7229	0.7138	0.7166
December	0.7199	0.7031	0.7152