2017 GTQ to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

241.2731 BIF

YEARLY LOW

221.4073 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

234.3479 BIF

2017 GTQ to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GTQ to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 24, valuing the pair at 241.2731. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 221.4073.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.8659 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 223.4826 to the December average rate of 239.2111, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 241.2731 was up 7.24% compared to the 2016 peak of 224.9802, 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 1,206,366 BIF

2016 Average 1,063,645 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,107,036 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 99,329.31 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

240.8132

221.9071

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to BIF 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 230.1308, compared to 238.5650 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.4342 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 230.1308

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 238.5650

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 6.2696 BIF (High: 238.7078 / Low: 232.4382). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.3375 BIF (High: 240.7613 / Low: 238.4238).

July Spread (Volatile) ±6.2696

December Spread (Stable) ±2.3375

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.3870 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3870

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 239.2376) against the same month in 2016 (average: 222.6943), the exchange rate shifted by +16.5433 (+7.43%).

2017 Avg (November) 239.2376

2016 Avg (November) 222.6943

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	227.4505	221.4073	223.4826
February	231.4676	225.9548	228.3816
March	234.2725	229.1692	230.6130
April	232.9864	230.4290	231.0853
May	235.6025	230.0943	232.2698
June	235.6429	233.1630	234.9523
July	238.7078	232.4382	236.2633
August	240.6909	237.6389	239.1681
September	240.8703	236.5827	238.9483
October	240.6245	237.4291	238.5612
November	241.2731	237.9257	239.2376
December	240.7613	238.4238	239.2111