2018 GTQ to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.3785 JPY

YEARLY LOW

14.1282 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.6744 JPY

2018 GTQ to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 15.3785. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 14.1282.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2502 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.0940 to the December average rate of 14.5026, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 15.3785 was down 1.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 15.6633, 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 76,892 JPY

2017 Average 76,273 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 70,641 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,251.21 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

15.1711

14.2455

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 14.6700, compared to 14.6787 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0087 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.6700

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.6787

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.6125 JPY (High: 15.3785 / Low: 14.7660). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1754 JPY (High: 14.7797 / Low: 14.6043).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6125

June Spread (Stable) ±0.1754

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4381 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4381

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 15.0940) against the same month in 2017 (average: 15.3005), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2065 (-1.35%).

2018 Avg (January) 15.0940

2017 Avg (January) 15.3005

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.3785	14.7660	15.0940
February	14.9657	14.4266	14.6559
March	14.4799	14.1282	14.3226
April	14.7503	14.2544	14.5143
May	14.9271	14.4943	14.7389
June	14.7797	14.6043	14.6945
July	15.0913	14.7298	14.8607
August	14.8825	14.6623	14.7909
September	14.7848	14.5208	14.6339
October	14.8516	14.4250	14.5883
November	14.8020	14.5761	14.6959
December	14.7196	14.1813	14.5026