2021 GTQ to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

155.2204 KRW

YEARLY LOW

138.7922 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

147.9401 KRW

2021 GTQ to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 155.2204. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 138.7922.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.4282 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 141.1380 to the December average rate of 153.2341, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 155.2204 was down 6.32% compared to the 2020 peak of 165.6871, 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 776,102 KRW

2020 Average 763,791 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 693,961 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 82,141.20 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

154.5360

139.9200

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GTQ to KRW 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 144.4620, compared to 151.4181 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.9561 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 144.4620

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 151.4181

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 5.1421 KRW (High: 143.9343 / Low: 138.7922). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.6640 KRW (High: 154.2729 / Low: 151.6089).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.1421

December Spread (Stable) ±2.6640

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.4347 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4347

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2021: 153.3180) against the same month in 2020 (average: 143.1349), the exchange rate shifted by +10.1831 (+7.11%).

2021 Avg (November) 153.3180

2020 Avg (November) 143.1349

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	143.9343	138.7922	141.1380
February	146.0843	142.1626	143.5848
March	147.8136	143.1325	146.4552
April	146.9448	143.5552	145.0205
May	147.2910	143.3870	145.3967
June	146.7422	143.3922	145.1768
July	148.9931	145.8774	147.7543
August	152.0146	147.3367	149.8505
September	153.5724	149.3328	151.5777
October	154.7928	150.9158	152.7743
November	155.2204	152.1774	153.3180
December	154.2729	151.6089	153.2341