2020 GTQ to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

258.2630 CDF

YEARLY LOW

190.1090 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

239.5343 CDF

2020 GTQ to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GTQ to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 7, valuing the pair at 258.2630. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 190.1090.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 68.1540 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 219.0901 to the December average rate of 250.4480, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 258.2630 was up 17.79% compared to the 2019 peak of 219.2532, 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 1,291,315 CDF

2019 Average 1,073,439 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 950,545 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 340,769.88 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

258.4672

215.5103

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 226.7078, compared to 252.3608 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 25.6530 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 226.7078

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 252.3608

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 63.0284 CDF (High: 253.1374 / Low: 190.1090). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5096 CDF (High: 253.2057 / Low: 251.6961).

December Spread (Volatile) ±63.0284

November Spread (Stable) ±1.5096

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.4639 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4639

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 254.8874) against the same month in 2019 (average: 216.0296), the exchange rate shifted by +38.8578 (+17.99%).

2020 Avg (August) 254.8874

2019 Avg (August) 216.0296

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	220.3361	218.1076	219.0901
February	222.4190	219.8857	221.1780
March	224.7339	215.8594	221.6711
April	224.0578	221.4012	222.8957
May	237.5842	224.4004	232.0749
June	249.6627	237.4959	243.3371
July	255.7158	248.1844	252.7828
August	258.2630	253.0584	254.8874
September	253.8570	251.8211	253.0579
October	252.8832	232.9243	250.5940
November	253.2057	251.6961	252.3946
December	253.1374	190.1090	250.4480