2013 GTQ to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9440 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.8874 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9104 SBD

2013 GTQ to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the GTQ to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.9440. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 0.8874.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0565 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8999 to the December average rate of 0.9141, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.9440 was down 3.21% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.9753, 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 4,720 SBD

2012 Average 4,552 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 4,437 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 282.66 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.9294

0.8949

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 0.9150, compared to 0.9058 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0092 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9150

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9058

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was January, with a trading range of 0.0280 SBD (High: 0.9170 / Low: 0.8890). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0138 SBD (High: 0.9266 / Low: 0.9128).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0280

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0138

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0082 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0082

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2013: 0.9265) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.9313), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0048 (-0.51%).

2013 Avg (May) 0.9265

2012 Avg (May) 0.9313

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9170	0.8890	0.8999
February	0.9206	0.8971	0.9049
March	0.9296	0.9042	0.9127
April	0.9331	0.9136	0.9266
May	0.9440	0.9184	0.9265
June	0.9266	0.9128	0.9196
July	0.9255	0.9061	0.9114
August	0.9186	0.8917	0.9039
September	0.9038	0.8874	0.8978
October	0.9093	0.8906	0.8989
November	0.9155	0.8992	0.9091
December	0.9218	0.9026	0.9141