2018 GTQ to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

221.4317 CDF

YEARLY LOW

207.3584 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

215.2842 CDF

2018 GTQ to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 221.4317. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 207.3584.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.0733 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 217.7988 to the December average rate of 210.2196, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 221.4317 was down 2.58% compared to the 2017 peak of 227.2897, 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 1,107,159 CDF

2017 Average 992,481 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 1,036,792 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70,366.56 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

219.6483

209.3624

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 217.5684, compared to 212.9999 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.5686 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 217.5684

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 212.9999

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 12.7195 CDF (High: 221.4317 / Low: 208.7122). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8149 CDF (High: 218.2878 / Low: 217.4729).

July Spread (Volatile) ±12.7195

April Spread (Stable) ±0.8149

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 3.1323 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.1323

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 216.1676) against the same month in 2017 (average: 212.9699), the exchange rate shifted by +3.1977 (+1.50%).

2018 Avg (July) 216.1676

2017 Avg (July) 212.9699

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	219.5955	213.1220	217.7988
February	221.0207	217.2461	218.7912
March	220.0536	217.0066	218.5038
April	218.2878	217.4729	217.8075
May	217.7719	215.6999	216.9986
June	216.1484	215.0335	215.5108
July	221.4317	208.7122	216.1676
August	217.9901	215.4996	216.7464
September	217.1190	210.6847	213.6141
October	213.1601	207.3584	210.7110
November	213.1669	208.5805	210.5405
December	212.5356	208.1663	210.2196