YEARLY HIGH
1.0213 SRD
YEARLY LOW
0.9605 SRD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9922 SRD

2018 GTQ to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 1.0213. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 0.9605.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0607 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0148 to the December average rate of 0.9644, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0213 was down 1.20% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0337, 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 5,106 SRD
2017 Average 5,093 SRD
Yearly Trough Low 4,803 SRD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 303.64 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0199
0.9594
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to SRD 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 1.0076, compared to 0.9767 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0310 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0076
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9767

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0199 SRD (High: 0.9861 / Low: 0.9662). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 SRD (High: 1.0155 / Low: 1.0130).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0199
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0197 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0197

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0148) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9934), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0215 (+2.16%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0148
2017 Avg (January) 0.9934

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0213 1.0096 1.0148
February 1.0155 1.0130 1.0144
March 1.0128 1.0060 1.0091
April 1.0109 1.0061 1.0073
May 1.0071 0.9978 1.0036
June 0.9989 0.9946 0.9967
July 0.9967 0.9852 0.9949
August 0.9962 0.9850 0.9938
September 0.9861 0.9662 0.9741
October 0.9710 0.9605 0.9653
November 0.9744 0.9650 0.9674
December 0.9665 0.9632 0.9644