2022 GTQ to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

268.0178 BIF

YEARLY LOW

257.3390 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

263.4788 BIF

2022 GTQ to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GTQ to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 268.0178. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 257.3390.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.6788 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 259.8643 to the December average rate of 262.6743, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 268.0178 was up 3.26% compared to the 2021 peak of 259.5530, 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 1,340,089 BIF

2021 Average 1,275,858 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,286,695 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 53,393.84 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

266.1806

259.2901

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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 263.0895, compared to 263.8682 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7787 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 263.0895

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 263.8682

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 7.7543 BIF (High: 266.7287 / Low: 258.9744). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.7100 BIF (High: 266.5599 / Low: 263.8499).

March Spread (Volatile) ±7.7543

August Spread (Stable) ±2.7100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.8457 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8457

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2022: 264.7898) against the same month in 2021 (average: 253.2510), the exchange rate shifted by +11.5388 (+4.56%).

2022 Avg (April) 264.7898

2021 Avg (April) 253.2510

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	262.5887	257.3390	259.8643
February	262.1198	259.2299	260.8191
March	266.7287	258.9744	262.7589
April	268.0178	261.5019	264.7898
May	267.8465	262.0661	265.2175
June	268.0125	262.7256	265.0872
July	266.3247	263.3872	265.6064
August	266.5599	263.8499	265.5150
September	266.5334	259.8735	263.6825
October	264.0893	259.8108	261.8368
November	265.1285	262.2070	263.8942
December	263.8395	260.6617	262.6743