2018 GTQ to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

77.1686 XOF

YEARLY LOW

71.0822 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

73.8518 XOF

2018 GTQ to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 77.1686. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 71.0822.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.0863 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 73.1425 to the December average rate of 74.5574, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 77.1686 was down 9.08% compared to the 2017 peak of 84.8776, 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 385,843 XOF

2017 Average 395,952 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 355,411 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 30,431.64 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

76.1345

71.4683

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to XOF 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 73.1312, compared to 74.5724 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4413 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 73.1312

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 74.5724

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 3.0787 XOF (High: 74.8467 / Low: 71.7680). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7306 XOF (High: 75.1857 / Low: 74.4551).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.0787

July Spread (Stable) ±0.7306

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 2.2050 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.2050

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 75.7457) against the same month in 2017 (average: 76.3522), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6065 (-0.79%).

2018 Avg (August) 75.7457

2017 Avg (August) 76.3522

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	74.8467	71.7680	73.1425
February	73.0237	71.2854	72.1698
March	72.4537	71.0822	71.8572
April	73.1482	71.4491	72.0781
May	76.0180	73.5493	74.5702
June	75.7131	74.1621	74.9692
July	75.1857	74.4551	74.8321
August	77.1686	74.1949	75.7457
September	74.7756	72.2978	73.5407
October	74.7247	73.1360	73.8976
November	75.8221	74.2203	74.8610
December	74.9943	73.8359	74.5574