2012 GTQ to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8004 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.7585 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7747 EGP

2012 GTQ to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8004. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.7585.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0420 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7727 to the December average rate of 0.7805, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8004 was up 1.46% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.7889, 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 4,002 EGP

2011 Average 3,818 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 3,792 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 209.89 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.7821

0.7630

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to EGP 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 0.7761, compared to 0.7733 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0029 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7761

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7733

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 0.0275 EGP (High: 0.8004 / Low: 0.7729). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0048 EGP (High: 0.7792 / Low: 0.7744).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0275

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0048

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0082 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0082

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.7805) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.7711), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0094 (+1.22%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.7805

2011 Avg (December) 0.7711

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7778	0.7676	0.7727
February	0.7800	0.7708	0.7761
March	0.7846	0.7761	0.7802
April	0.7866	0.7754	0.7803
May	0.7792	0.7744	0.7764
June	0.7784	0.7672	0.7711
July	0.7785	0.7699	0.7745
August	0.7775	0.7679	0.7728
September	0.7706	0.7585	0.7646
October	0.7795	0.7618	0.7703
November	0.7821	0.7703	0.7768
December	0.8004	0.7729	0.7805