2016 GTQ to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1938 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.1733 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1816 SGD

2016 GTQ to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.1938. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 19, dropping to 0.1733.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0205 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1872 to the December average rate of 0.1914, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1938 was up 4.01% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1863, 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 969 SGD

2015 Average 898 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 867 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 102.51 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1931

0.1730

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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 0.1799, compared to 0.1834 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1799

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1834

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.0076 SGD (High: 0.1810 / Low: 0.1734). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 SGD (High: 0.1757 / Low: 0.1733).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0076

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0055 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0055

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1914) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1850), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0064 (+3.46%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1914

2015 Avg (December) 0.1850

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1888	0.1849	0.1872
February	0.1862	0.1817	0.1834
March	0.1822	0.1748	0.1778
April	0.1757	0.1733	0.1747
May	0.1810	0.1734	0.1789
June	0.1807	0.1751	0.1771
July	0.1792	0.1761	0.1774
August	0.1804	0.1775	0.1788
September	0.1818	0.1787	0.1805
October	0.1860	0.1812	0.1844
November	0.1907	0.1844	0.1880
December	0.1938	0.1884	0.1914