2016 SBD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4690 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4428 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4602 QAR

2016 SBD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.4690. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.4428.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0262 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4472 to the December average rate of 0.4615, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4690 was down 3.02% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4836, 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 2,345 QAR

2015 Average 2,317 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,214 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 131.05 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4688

0.4453

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 0.4575, compared to 0.4629 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0055 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4575

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4629

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0149 QAR (High: 0.4628 / Low: 0.4479). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 QAR (High: 0.4689 / Low: 0.4666).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0149

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0050 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0050

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4615) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4497), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0118 (+2.63%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4615

2015 Avg (December) 0.4497

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4508	0.4428	0.4472
February	0.4505	0.4468	0.4482
March	0.4628	0.4479	0.4569
April	0.4670	0.4548	0.4592
May	0.4689	0.4666	0.4669
June	0.4673	0.4588	0.4664
July	0.4645	0.4589	0.4615
August	0.4682	0.4627	0.4653
September	0.4681	0.4608	0.4646
October	0.4671	0.4616	0.4644
November	0.4653	0.4552	0.4604
December	0.4690	0.4555	0.4615