2017 GTQ to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.9537 JMD

YEARLY LOW

16.9398 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.4551 JMD

2017 GTQ to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GTQ to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 21, valuing the pair at 17.9537. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 16.9398.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0140 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.1360 to the December average rate of 17.0185, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 17.9537 was up 3.96% compared to the 2016 peak of 17.2703, 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 89,769 JMD

2016 Average 82,291 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 84,699 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,069.80 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

17.8518

16.9428

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to JMD 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 17.4861, compared to 17.4241 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0619 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.4861

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.4241

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 0.5225 JMD (High: 17.7518 / Low: 17.2293). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0818 JMD (High: 17.5987 / Low: 17.5169).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.5225

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0818

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.3525 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3525

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 17.7761) against the same month in 2016 (average: 16.9166), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8595 (+5.08%).

2017 Avg (September) 17.7761

2016 Avg (September) 16.9166

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.2433	17.0406	17.1360
February	17.5137	17.2097	17.3661
March	17.5826	17.4403	17.4982
April	17.5987	17.5169	17.5789
May	17.7252	17.5597	17.6509
June	17.7677	17.6567	17.6862
July	17.6849	17.4251	17.5498
August	17.6627	17.5006	17.5724
September	17.9537	17.5287	17.7761
October	17.7518	17.2293	17.4236
November	17.3172	17.0873	17.2044
December	17.1203	16.9398	17.0185