2018 GTQ to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9435 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8888 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9187 BOB

2018 GTQ to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 0.9435. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 19, dropping to 0.8888.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0547 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9401 to the December average rate of 0.8937, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9435 was down 2.42% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9670, 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 4,718 BOB

2017 Average 4,719 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 4,444 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 273.71 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9448

0.8891

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 0.9326, compared to 0.9047 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0279 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9326

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9047

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0220 BOB (High: 0.9173 / Low: 0.8954). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 BOB (High: 0.9395 / Low: 0.9378).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0220

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0171 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0171

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.9401) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9204), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0197 (+2.14%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.9401

2017 Avg (January) 0.9204

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9435	0.9329	0.9401
February	0.9395	0.9378	0.9388
March	0.9397	0.9311	0.9338
April	0.9344	0.9312	0.9319
May	0.9315	0.9232	0.9287
June	0.9275	0.9208	0.9225
July	0.9226	0.9154	0.9210
August	0.9232	0.9128	0.9203
September	0.9173	0.8954	0.9032
October	0.8982	0.8902	0.8942
November	0.8986	0.8888	0.8957
December	0.8991	0.8927	0.8937