YEARLY HIGH
0.4721 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.3618 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3979 TRY

2016 GTQ to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 0.4721. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 30, dropping to 0.3618.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1104 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3924 to the December average rate of 0.4667, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4721 was up 18.73% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3976, 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 2,361 TRY
2015 Average 1,779 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 1,809 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 551.82 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4767
0.3568
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to TRY 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 0.3805, compared to 0.4154 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0349 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3805
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4154

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0452 TRY (High: 0.4595 / Low: 0.4143). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0070 TRY (High: 0.3886 / Low: 0.3816).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0452
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0070

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 0.0108 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0108

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4667) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3839), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0828 (+21.57%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4667
2015 Avg (December) 0.3839

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3996 0.3816 0.3924
February 0.3886 0.3816 0.3844
March 0.3826 0.3657 0.3736
April 0.3703 0.3618 0.3668
May 0.3918 0.3618 0.3842
June 0.3861 0.3737 0.3814
July 0.4046 0.3789 0.3904
August 0.3989 0.3889 0.3928
September 0.3987 0.3886 0.3941
October 0.4138 0.3989 0.4096
November 0.4595 0.4143 0.4388
December 0.4721 0.4536 0.4667