2018 GTQ to AED Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5030 AED

YEARLY LOW

0.4731 AED

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4883 AED

2018 GTQ to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.5030. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 0.4731.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0299 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4996 to the December average rate of 0.4750, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.93% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5030 was down 1.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5093, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,515 AED

2017 Average 2,498 AED

Yearly Trough Low 2,365 AED

Transaction Impact: A difference of 149.44 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5021

0.4725

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to AED 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 0.4957, compared to 0.4810 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0147 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4957

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4810

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0098 AED (High: 0.4856 / Low: 0.4759). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 AED (High: 0.4995 / Low: 0.4982).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0098

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0097 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0097

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.4996) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4886), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0110 (+2.25%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.4996

2017 Avg (January) 0.4886

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5030	0.4972	0.4996
February	0.4995	0.4982	0.4989
March	0.4981	0.4948	0.4963
April	0.4972	0.4949	0.4954
May	0.4953	0.4908	0.4936
June	0.4913	0.4892	0.4902
July	0.4905	0.4889	0.4900
August	0.4906	0.4852	0.4895
September	0.4856	0.4759	0.4798
October	0.4782	0.4731	0.4754
November	0.4799	0.4753	0.4765
December	0.4760	0.4744	0.4750