2018 GTQ to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

776.3012 PYG

YEARLY LOW

737.1681 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

761.8437 PYG

2018 GTQ to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 29, valuing the pair at 776.3012. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 737.1681.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 39.1331 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 767.9856 to the December average rate of 766.3435, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 776.3012 was down 1.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 785.8389, 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 3,881,506 PYG

2017 Average 3,831,360 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 3,685,840 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 195,665.33 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

772.8028

743.2336

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to PYG 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 756.5902, compared to 767.0972 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.5070 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 756.5902

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 767.0972

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 19.6258 PYG (High: 766.2694 / Low: 746.6437). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.9563 PYG (High: 749.9809 / Low: 744.0246).

May Spread (Volatile) ±19.6258

April Spread (Stable) ±5.9563

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 14.7943 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.7943

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 770.0717) against the same month in 2017 (average: 771.9361), the exchange rate shifted by -1.8645 (-0.24%).

2018 Avg (October) 770.0717

2017 Avg (October) 771.9361

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	774.3982	760.2672	767.9856
February	770.0336	756.1827	760.4920
March	754.1649	737.1681	745.6977
April	749.9809	744.0246	747.7715
May	766.2694	746.6437	757.4111
June	769.0655	754.1241	760.1832
July	767.6907	758.8539	762.7317
August	773.6425	764.5324	768.5381
September	773.6425	758.8440	764.5594
October	776.3012	765.4931	770.0717
November	775.9849	762.9948	770.3387
December	773.4885	763.2947	766.3435