2012 GTQ to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9753 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.8804 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9103 SBD

2012 GTQ to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.9753. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.8804.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0949 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9392 to the December average rate of 0.8992, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9753 was down 4.43% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.0205, 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 4,877 SBD

2011 Average 4,888 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 4,402 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 474.69 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9443

0.8841

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to SBD 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 0.9194, compared to 0.9011 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0183 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9194

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9011

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0663 SBD (High: 0.9753 / Low: 0.9090). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0160 SBD (High: 0.8963 / Low: 0.8804).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0663

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0160

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0370 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0370

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.9392) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9786), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0394 (-4.02%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.9392

2011 Avg (January) 0.9786

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9753	0.9090	0.9392
February	0.9170	0.8942	0.9068
March	0.9332	0.9171	0.9233
April	0.9305	0.9141	0.9214
May	0.9455	0.9141	0.9313
June	0.9227	0.8864	0.8943
July	0.9413	0.8917	0.9164
August	0.9056	0.8892	0.8981
September	0.8963	0.8804	0.8891
October	0.9194	0.8861	0.8998
November	0.9121	0.8944	0.9041
December	0.9098	0.8921	0.8992