2018 ARS to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3997 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.1864 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2865 GTQ

2018 ARS to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ARS to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.3997. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 30, dropping to 0.1864.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2133 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3870 to the December average rate of 0.2046, the exchange rate registered a net change of -47.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3997 was down 17.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4860, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ARS based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,998 GTQ

2017 Average 2,227 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 932 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,066.28 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4058

0.1799

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ARS to GTQ 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 0.3482, compared to 0.2248 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1234 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3482

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2248

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0796 GTQ (High: 0.2750 / Low: 0.1955). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0062 GTQ (High: 0.3684 / Low: 0.3622).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0796

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0062

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0542 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0542

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.3870) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4732), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0862 (-18.21%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.3870

2017 Avg (January) 0.4732

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3997	0.3743	0.3870
February	0.3799	0.3644	0.3713
March	0.3684	0.3622	0.3661
April	0.3683	0.3609	0.3663
May	0.3591	0.2970	0.3169
June	0.3010	0.2594	0.2819
July	0.2756	0.2588	0.2715
August	0.2750	0.1955	0.2530
September	0.2075	0.1864	0.1987
October	0.2162	0.1949	0.2088
November	0.2179	0.1974	0.2122
December	0.2112	0.2018	0.2046