2019 SBD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4565 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4365 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4441 QAR

2019 SBD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.4565. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 2, dropping to 0.4365.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0199 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4491 to the December average rate of 0.4395, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.4565 was down 3.21% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4716, 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 2,282 QAR

2018 Average 2,311 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,183 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 99.73 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.4500

0.4386

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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 0.4467, compared to 0.4415 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0052 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4467

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4415

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0162 QAR (High: 0.4565 / Low: 0.4403). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 QAR (High: 0.4444 / Low: 0.4418).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0162

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0034 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.4491) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4685), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0195 (-4.15%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.4491

2018 Avg (January) 0.4685

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4565	0.4403	0.4491
February	0.4554	0.4436	0.4488
March	0.4528	0.4448	0.4480
April	0.4549	0.4433	0.4466
May	0.4492	0.4428	0.4448
June	0.4444	0.4418	0.4427
July	0.4459	0.4384	0.4418
August	0.4492	0.4422	0.4453
September	0.4472	0.4381	0.4419
October	0.4436	0.4365	0.4401
November	0.4476	0.4367	0.4401
December	0.4428	0.4380	0.4395