2018 GTQ to KPW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

123.2431 KPW

YEARLY LOW

115.9146 KPW

YEARLY AVERAGE

119.6576 KPW

2018 GTQ to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 123.2431. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 115.9146.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.3285 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 122.4187 to the December average rate of 116.3826, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.93% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 123.2431 was down 1.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 124.7855, 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 616,215 KPW

2017 Average 612,182 KPW

Yearly Trough Low 579,573 KPW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,642.28 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

123.0223

115.7790

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to KPW 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 121.4554, compared to 117.8598 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.5957 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 121.4554

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 117.8598

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 2.3963 KPW (High: 118.9924 / Low: 116.5962). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2961 KPW (High: 122.3790 / Low: 122.0830).

September Spread (Volatile) ±2.3963

February Spread (Stable) ±0.2961

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 2.3734 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3734

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 122.4187) against the same month in 2017 (average: 119.7244), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6943 (+2.25%).

2018 Avg (January) 122.4187

2017 Avg (January) 119.7244

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	123.2431	121.8337	122.4187
February	122.3790	122.0830	122.2532
March	122.0520	121.2423	121.6071
April	121.8239	121.2553	121.3908
May	121.3707	120.2479	120.9465
June	120.3797	119.8580	120.1165
July	120.1817	119.7784	120.0667
August	120.2149	118.8715	119.9269
September	118.9924	116.5962	117.5535
October	117.1816	115.9146	116.4828
November	117.5905	116.4539	116.7463
December	116.6278	116.2305	116.3826