2020 SBD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4550 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4263 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4424 QAR

2020 SBD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.4550. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 0.4263.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0287 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4396 to the December average rate of 0.4528, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4550 was down 0.32% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4565, 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 2,275 QAR

2019 Average 2,220 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,132 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 143.51 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4545

0.4350

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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 0.4388, compared to 0.4460 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4388

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4460

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0151 QAR (High: 0.4415 / Low: 0.4263). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 QAR (High: 0.4375 / Low: 0.4354).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0151

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.4528) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4395), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0133 (+3.03%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.4528

2019 Avg (December) 0.4395

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4464	0.4368	0.4396
February	0.4427	0.4403	0.4411
March	0.4415	0.4263	0.4397
April	0.4396	0.4366	0.4380
May	0.4404	0.4344	0.4374
June	0.4375	0.4354	0.4366
July	0.4419	0.4350	0.4376
August	0.4439	0.4401	0.4411
September	0.4477	0.4403	0.4451
October	0.4506	0.4455	0.4483
November	0.4550	0.4494	0.4511
December	0.4550	0.4505	0.4528