2017 GTQ to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9670 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.9157 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9437 BOB

2017 GTQ to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GTQ to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 4, valuing the pair at 0.9670. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.9157.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0513 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9204 to the December average rate of 0.9403, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9670 was up 4.23% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9277, 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 4,835 BOB

2016 Average 4,537 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 4,579 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 256.29 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9615

0.9167

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to BOB 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 0.9387, compared to 0.9488 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0100 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9387

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9488

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0170 BOB (High: 0.9670 / Low: 0.9500). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0059 BOB (High: 0.9450 / Low: 0.9391).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0170

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0059

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 0.0149 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0149

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.9577) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9177), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0400 (+4.36%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.9577

2016 Avg (August) 0.9177

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9272	0.9157	0.9204
February	0.9424	0.9263	0.9334
March	0.9450	0.9391	0.9414
April	0.9464	0.9394	0.9444
May	0.9539	0.9427	0.9471
June	0.9474	0.9392	0.9456
July	0.9572	0.9422	0.9521
August	0.9670	0.9500	0.9577
September	0.9654	0.9495	0.9556
October	0.9496	0.9365	0.9408
November	0.9549	0.9414	0.9461
December	0.9435	0.9332	0.9403