2023 GTQ to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

365.1324 BIF

YEARLY LOW

262.4186 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

325.0594 BIF

2023 GTQ to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the GTQ to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 365.1324. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 262.4186.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 102.7138 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 263.6170 to the December average rate of 363.9759, the exchange rate registered a net change of 38.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 365.1324 was up 36.23% compared to the 2022 peak of 268.0178, 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 1,825,662 BIF

2022 Average 1,317,455 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 1,312,093 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 513,569.02 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

374.0118

253.5811

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 288.2471, compared to 361.8716 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 73.6245 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 288.2471

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 361.8716

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was May, with a trading range of 94.9827 BIF (High: 361.6531 / Low: 266.6705). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8320 BIF (High: 264.2506 / Low: 262.4186).

May Spread (Volatile) ±94.9827

January Spread (Stable) ±1.8320

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.2633 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2633

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2023: 363.9759) against the same month in 2022 (average: 262.6743), the exchange rate shifted by +101.3015 (+38.57%).

2023 Avg (December) 363.9759

2022 Avg (December) 262.6743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	264.2506	262.4186	263.6170
February	266.0267	263.7686	264.7009
March	267.9033	265.1617	266.4838
April	267.9033	265.9131	266.9094
May	361.6531	266.6705	306.6205
June	362.8536	360.2285	361.1509
July	362.5188	359.7138	360.9870
August	362.9697	359.1564	360.7237
September	361.6918	359.5495	360.4747
October	363.9368	360.8130	362.0589
November	364.0949	359.1196	363.0095
December	365.1324	363.1075	363.9759