2021 GTQ to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

259.5530 BIF

YEARLY LOW

248.9160 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

255.1531 BIF

2021 GTQ to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 259.5530. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 248.9160.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.6371 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 249.8190 to the December average rate of 258.4500, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 259.5530 was up 3.55% compared to the 2020 peak of 250.6471, 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 1,297,765 BIF

2020 Average 1,239,484 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,244,580 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 53,185.42 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

259.3131

248.9558

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 253.2200, compared to 257.0862 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.8662 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 253.2200

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 257.0862

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was February, with a trading range of 4.3860 BIF (High: 253.9965 / Low: 249.6104). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8302 BIF (High: 258.1799 / Low: 257.3497).

February Spread (Volatile) ±4.3860

November Spread (Stable) ±0.8302

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.1053 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1053

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 258.4500) against the same month in 2020 (average: 248.8752), the exchange rate shifted by +9.5748 (+3.85%).

2021 Avg (December) 258.4500

2020 Avg (December) 248.8752

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	252.2342	248.9160	249.8190
February	253.9965	249.6104	251.8793
March	254.5704	252.1381	253.3564
April	255.0733	251.6716	253.2510
May	256.2251	252.7311	255.2055
June	256.2618	255.2872	255.8091
July	256.4411	255.4018	255.8182
August	256.7275	255.7412	256.1410
September	257.9580	256.4185	256.9927
October	258.6550	256.8408	257.4921
November	258.1799	257.3497	257.6235
December	259.5530	257.6278	258.4500