2018 GTQ to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1120.0982 SLL

YEARLY LOW

839.1189 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

1024.6946 SLL

2018 GTQ to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 20, valuing the pair at 1120.0982. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 11, dropping to 839.1189.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 280.9792 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1042.6098 to the December average rate of 1084.9447, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1120.0982 was up 6.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 1047.2382, 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 5,600,491 SLL

2017 Average 5,085,513 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 4,195,595 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,404,896.07 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1120.1698

828.4455

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to SLL 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 1020.2973, compared to 1029.0919 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.7946 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1020.2973

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1029.0919

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 251.9258 SLL (High: 1120.0982 / Low: 868.1723). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.7036 SLL (High: 1087.2303 / Low: 1083.5267).

August Spread (Volatile) ±251.9258

December Spread (Stable) ±3.7036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 130.2142 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -130.2142

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 966.7778) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1035.6352), the exchange rate shifted by -68.8573 (-6.65%).

2018 Avg (August) 966.7778

2017 Avg (August) 1035.6352

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1049.4797	1037.4780	1042.6098
February	1050.2673	1039.1161	1042.3525
March	1043.6939	1032.4466	1037.1951
April	1046.1976	1032.8364	1037.8363
May	1051.8509	1034.4508	1046.0021
June	1046.6343	840.7014	915.7879
July	869.6765	839.1189	852.7558
August	1120.0982	868.1723	966.7778
September	1109.2739	1086.9353	1095.8595
October	1092.3927	1080.5819	1085.8786
November	1096.2044	1085.6094	1088.3351
December	1087.2303	1083.5267	1084.9447