2018 GTQ to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5500 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.4276 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4849 BRL

2018 GTQ to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 13, valuing the pair at 0.5500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.4276.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1224 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4364 to the December average rate of 0.5031, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5500 was up 19.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4594, 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 2,750 BRL

2017 Average 2,172 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 2,138 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 612.18 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5452

0.4265

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GTQ to BRL 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 0.4620, compared to 0.5078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0458 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4620

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0547 BRL (High: 0.5488 / Low: 0.4941). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0112 BRL (High: 0.5074 / Low: 0.4962).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0547

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0112

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0488 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0488

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5353) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4286), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1067 (+24.90%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5353

2017 Avg (September) 0.4286

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4517	0.4276	0.4364
February	0.4481	0.4306	0.4412
March	0.4484	0.4348	0.4431
April	0.4725	0.4458	0.4596
May	0.5034	0.4716	0.4880
June	0.5211	0.4945	0.5041
July	0.5246	0.4925	0.5095
August	0.5488	0.4941	0.5225
September	0.5500	0.5205	0.5353
October	0.5222	0.4700	0.4865
November	0.5109	0.4784	0.4900
December	0.5074	0.4962	0.5031