2016 GTQ to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.6315 EGP

YEARLY LOW

1.0110 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.3200 EGP

2016 GTQ to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 2.6315. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 1.0110.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6205 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0236 to the December average rate of 2.4526, the exchange rate registered a net change of 139.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 2.6315 was up 150.93% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0487, 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 13,157 EGP

2015 Average 5,034 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 5,055 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,102.54 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

2.5956

0.8792

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 1.1006, compared to 1.5395 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4388 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1006

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.5395

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 1.2045 EGP (High: 2.3859 / Low: 1.1814). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 EGP (High: 1.1517 / Low: 1.1461).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.2045

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 2.4526) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.0288), the exchange rate shifted by +1.4238 (+138.40%).

2016 Avg (December) 2.4526

2015 Avg (December) 1.0288

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0268	1.0196	1.0236
February	1.0257	1.0197	1.0223
March	1.1582	1.0110	1.0894
April	1.1517	1.1461	1.1484
May	1.1646	1.1462	1.1591
June	1.1643	1.1530	1.1611
July	1.1777	1.1595	1.1667
August	1.1833	1.1713	1.1775
September	1.1819	1.1749	1.1785
October	1.1882	1.1786	1.1836
November	2.3859	1.1814	2.0778
December	2.6315	2.3672	2.4526