2018 FKP to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.6314 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

9.5134 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.0422 GTQ

2018 FKP to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the FKP to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 16, valuing the pair at 10.6314. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 9.5134.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1181 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.1601 to the December average rate of 9.7968, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 10.6314 was up 7.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 9.9192, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 53,157 GTQ

2017 Average 47,369 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 47,567 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,590.45 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

10.5013

9.5810

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

FKP 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 10.1980, compared to 9.8863 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3117 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.1980

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.8863

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.5581 GTQ (High: 10.4654 / Low: 9.9073). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2011 GTQ (High: 9.9648 / Low: 9.7637).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5581

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.4052 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 10.4246) against the same month in 2017 (average: 9.2845), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1401 (+12.28%).

2018 Avg (April) 10.4246

2017 Avg (April) 9.2845

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.4654	9.9073	10.1601
February	10.4929	10.1343	10.2841
March	10.5472	10.1634	10.3393
April	10.6314	10.2107	10.4246
May	10.1218	9.9127	10.0193
June	10.0602	9.8059	9.9607
July	9.9648	9.7637	9.8761
August	9.8520	9.5134	9.6577
September	10.2020	9.7639	9.9845
October	10.2097	9.8365	10.0579
November	10.1289	9.8216	9.9449
December	9.8733	9.6606	9.7968