2012 GTQ to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

120.4114 CDF

YEARLY LOW

115.0054 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

117.4100 CDF

2012 GTQ to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 3, valuing the pair at 120.4114. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 12, dropping to 115.0054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.4060 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 116.6633 to the December average rate of 117.2755, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 120.4114 was down 0.55% compared to the 2011 peak of 121.0731, 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 602,057 CDF

2011 Average 585,328 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 575,027 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,029.82 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

118.6942

115.6711

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to CDF 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 117.6323, compared to 117.1877 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4446 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 117.6323

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 117.1877

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 4.0397 CDF (High: 119.5762 / Low: 115.5365). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0570 CDF (High: 118.4196 / Low: 117.3625).

February Spread (Volatile) ±4.0397

November Spread (Stable) ±1.0570

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 1.5571 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5571

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 118.3572) against the same month in 2011 (average: 119.4561), the exchange rate shifted by -1.0989 (-0.92%).

2012 Avg (April) 118.3572

2011 Avg (April) 119.4561

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	118.5755	115.3845	116.6633
February	119.5762	115.5365	117.7391
March	119.6005	117.2932	118.4423
April	120.4114	117.1807	118.3572
May	119.3114	116.8862	117.6915
June	118.8229	115.7558	116.9005
July	118.8721	116.3096	117.7416
August	118.2649	116.3791	117.4802
September	116.9252	115.0054	115.9231
October	118.2387	115.6297	116.8029
November	118.4196	117.3625	117.9028
December	118.7906	115.6289	117.2755