2012 GTQ to PEN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3480 PEN

YEARLY LOW

0.3219 PEN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3368 PEN

2012 GTQ to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 3, valuing the pair at 0.3480. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.3219.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0261 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3447 to the December average rate of 0.3252, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3480 was down 7.16% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3748, 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 1,740 PEN

2011 Average 1,769 PEN

Yearly Trough Low 1,609 PEN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 130.70 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3475

0.3232

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to PEN 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 0.3438, compared to 0.3298 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0140 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3438

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3298

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was June, with a trading range of 0.0103 PEN (High: 0.3472 / Low: 0.3369). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 PEN (High: 0.3475 / Low: 0.3442).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0103

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0061 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0061

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.3434) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3691), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0257 (-6.95%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.3434

2011 Avg (April) 0.3691

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3466	0.3427	0.3447
February	0.3475	0.3424	0.3452
March	0.3475	0.3442	0.3454
April	0.3480	0.3395	0.3434
May	0.3471	0.3387	0.3428
June	0.3472	0.3369	0.3411
July	0.3398	0.3349	0.3367
August	0.3352	0.3289	0.3326
September	0.3297	0.3252	0.3265
October	0.3312	0.3239	0.3271
November	0.3334	0.3263	0.3307
December	0.3288	0.3219	0.3252