2012 GTQ to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.9483 JPY

YEARLY LOW

9.7088 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.1900 JPY

2012 GTQ to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 10.9483. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 12, dropping to 9.7088.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2395 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.8483 to the December average rate of 10.6162, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 10.9483 was down 1.79% compared to the 2011 peak of 11.1478, 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 54,741 JPY

2011 Average 51,190 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 48,544 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,197.46 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

10.7515

9.7204

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to JPY 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 10.2468, compared to 10.1332 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1136 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.2468

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.1332

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.6548 JPY (High: 10.4633 / Low: 9.8085). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1855 JPY (High: 9.8943 / Low: 9.7088).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.6548

September Spread (Stable) ±0.1855

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.2666 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2666

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 10.6162) against the same month in 2011 (average: 9.9676), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6486 (+6.51%).

2012 Avg (December) 10.6162

2011 Avg (December) 9.9676

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.9751	9.7834	9.8483
February	10.4633	9.8085	10.1019
March	10.8605	10.4178	10.6656
April	10.7316	10.2761	10.5105
May	10.3509	10.0575	10.2438
June	10.2718	9.9987	10.1107
July	10.1827	9.9749	10.0899
August	10.1160	9.8746	10.0035
September	9.8943	9.7088	9.8063
October	10.1953	9.7660	9.9765
November	10.4869	10.1375	10.3069
December	10.9483	10.3877	10.6162