2012 GTQ to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1663 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.1529 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1595 SGD

2012 GTQ to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1663. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 15, dropping to 0.1529.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0135 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1637 to the December average rate of 0.1547, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.55% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1663 was down 0.96% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1679, 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 832 SGD

2011 Average 807 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 764 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 67.27 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1647

0.1535

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to SGD 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 0.1625, compared to 0.1565 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0059 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1625

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1565

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0061 SGD (High: 0.1650 / Low: 0.1589). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 SGD (High: 0.1597 / Low: 0.1573).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0061

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.1637) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1614), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+1.45%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.1637

2011 Avg (January) 0.1614

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1663	0.1603	0.1637
February	0.1631	0.1601	0.1613
March	0.1644	0.1610	0.1627
April	0.1640	0.1590	0.1617
May	0.1650	0.1589	0.1622
June	0.1658	0.1612	0.1631
July	0.1625	0.1590	0.1610
August	0.1597	0.1573	0.1586
September	0.1575	0.1529	0.1545
October	0.1562	0.1529	0.1546
November	0.1565	0.1539	0.1557
December	0.1563	0.1536	0.1547