2021 SBD to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4610 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4465 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4543 QAR

2021 SBD to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SBD to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 5, valuing the pair at 0.4610. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 0.4465.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0145 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4550 to the December average rate of 0.4502, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.4610 was up 1.30% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4550, 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 2,305 QAR

2020 Average 2,212 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,233 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 72.28 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.4576

0.4495

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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 0.4558, compared to 0.4527 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4558

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4527

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 0.0136 QAR (High: 0.4601 / Low: 0.4465). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 QAR (High: 0.4583 / Low: 0.4560).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0136

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2021: 0.4535) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.4376), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0160 (+3.65%).

2021 Avg (July) 0.4535

2020 Avg (July) 0.4376

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4584	0.4514	0.4550
February	0.4562	0.4532	0.4549
March	0.4601	0.4465	0.4566
April	0.4574	0.4547	0.4560
May	0.4583	0.4560	0.4569
June	0.4571	0.4538	0.4555
July	0.4610	0.4515	0.4535
August	0.4596	0.4518	0.4542
September	0.4576	0.4492	0.4530
October	0.4543	0.4513	0.4524
November	0.4549	0.4515	0.4529
December	0.4515	0.4491	0.4502