2018 GTQ to NGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

49.2972 NGN

YEARLY LOW

46.7397 NGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

48.0324 NGN

2018 GTQ to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 49.2972. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 22, dropping to 46.7397.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5575 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 48.9863 to the December average rate of 47.0722, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 49.2972 was down 2.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 50.7411, 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 246,486 NGN

2017 Average 227,045 NGN

Yearly Trough Low 233,699 NGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,787.67 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

49.1826

46.8273

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to NGN 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 48.6060, compared to 47.4588 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1472 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 48.6060

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 47.4588

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.8844 NGN (High: 47.6241 / Low: 46.7397). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2015 NGN (High: 48.6335 / Low: 48.4320).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.8844

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2015

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 0.8144 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8144

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 48.9863) against the same month in 2017 (average: 41.6503), the exchange rate shifted by +7.3360 (+17.61%).

2018 Avg (January) 48.9863

2017 Avg (January) 41.6503

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	49.2972	48.7829	48.9863
February	49.0774	48.8711	48.9674
March	48.8936	48.5159	48.6631
April	48.6335	48.4320	48.5356
May	48.5448	48.1119	48.4018
June	48.2990	47.9626	48.0817
July	48.2999	47.8869	48.1099
August	48.2615	47.8191	48.1072
September	47.8839	47.0013	47.2928
October	47.3283	46.7522	47.0235
November	47.6241	46.7397	47.1472
December	47.2885	46.9153	47.0722