YEARLY HIGH
0.9752 QAR
YEARLY LOW
0.5238 QAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7767 QAR

2018 TRY to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.9752. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 0.5238.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4514 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9653 to the December average rate of 0.6867, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9752 was down 10.42% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0886, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 48,758 QAR
2017 Average 50,481 QAR
Yearly Trough Low 26,189 QAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,568.80 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0041
0.5384
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TRY 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 0.8949, compared to 0.6586 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2362 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8949
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6586

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.2068 QAR (High: 0.7306 / Low: 0.5238). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0228 QAR (High: 0.9750 / Low: 0.9522).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.2068
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0228

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1451 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1451

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.9653) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9737), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0084 (-0.86%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.9653
2017 Avg (January) 0.9737

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9752 0.9517 0.9653
February 0.9750 0.9522 0.9619
March 0.9585 0.9072 0.9356
April 0.9199 0.8792 0.8963
May 0.8861 0.7653 0.8233
June 0.8141 0.7672 0.7867
July 0.7966 0.7402 0.7634
August 0.7306 0.5238 0.6183
September 0.6060 0.5467 0.5772
October 0.6654 0.5885 0.6269
November 0.7044 0.6590 0.6792
December 0.7005 0.6757 0.6867