2018 GTQ to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1841 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.1763 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1793 SGD

2018 GTQ to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.1841. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.1763.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0079 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1798 to the December average rate of 0.1773, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.38% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1841 was down 4.61% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1930, 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 921 SGD

2017 Average 939 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 881 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39.32 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1829

0.1768

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 0.1790, compared to 0.1796 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1790

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1796

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0047 SGD (High: 0.1825 / Low: 0.1777). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 SGD (High: 0.1780 / Low: 0.1763).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0047

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.1824) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1872), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0048 (-2.56%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.1824

2017 Avg (August) 0.1872

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1824	0.1777	0.1798
February	0.1810	0.1779	0.1793
March	0.1792	0.1765	0.1777
April	0.1791	0.1765	0.1775
May	0.1818	0.1789	0.1800
June	0.1825	0.1777	0.1800
July	0.1826	0.1809	0.1818
August	0.1841	0.1806	0.1824
September	0.1815	0.1768	0.1791
October	0.1801	0.1775	0.1786
November	0.1797	0.1776	0.1784
December	0.1780	0.1763	0.1773