2016 GTQ to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8707 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.7863 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8109 SDG

2016 GTQ to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.8707. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 0.7863.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0844 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7997 to the December average rate of 0.8652, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8707 was up 4.66% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.8320, 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 4,354 SDG

2015 Average 3,927 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 3,931 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 422.11 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8728

0.7813

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GTQ to SDG 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 0.7943, compared to 0.8275 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0332 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7943

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8275

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was October, with a trading range of 0.0532 SDG (High: 0.8608 / Low: 0.8075). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0039 SDG (High: 0.7979 / Low: 0.7940).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0532

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0039

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0060 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.8652) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.8084), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0568 (+7.02%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.8652

2015 Avg (December) 0.8084

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8075	0.7950	0.7997
February	0.7983	0.7935	0.7961
March	0.7944	0.7863	0.7901
April	0.7915	0.7869	0.7889
May	0.7985	0.7873	0.7952
June	0.7979	0.7940	0.7960
July	0.8032	0.7946	0.7991
August	0.8097	0.8035	0.8064
September	0.8141	0.8048	0.8084
October	0.8608	0.8075	0.8255
November	0.8666	0.8465	0.8607
December	0.8707	0.8607	0.8652