2012 SBD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5252 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4779 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5107 QAR

2012 SBD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 0.5252. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4779.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0473 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4963 to the December average rate of 0.5131, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5252 was up 5.14% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4995, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SBD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,626 QAR

2011 Average 2,392 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,390 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 236.51 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5216

0.4940

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to QAR 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 0.5091, compared to 0.5122 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5091

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5122

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0361 QAR (High: 0.5140 / Low: 0.4779). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 QAR (High: 0.5154 / Low: 0.5152).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0361

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0116 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0116

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 0.5193) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4830), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0363 (+7.52%).

2012 Avg (June) 0.5193

2011 Avg (June) 0.4830

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5140	0.4779	0.4963
February	0.5201	0.5114	0.5163
March	0.5126	0.5069	0.5097
April	0.5138	0.5081	0.5106
May	0.5121	0.4945	0.5025
June	0.5252	0.5058	0.5193
July	0.5216	0.4949	0.5077
August	0.5154	0.5152	0.5153
September	0.5155	0.5096	0.5137
October	0.5146	0.5043	0.5110
November	0.5155	0.5066	0.5125
December	0.5145	0.5090	0.5131