2011 GTQ to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0947 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8246 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9321 ZAR

2011 GTQ to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the GTQ to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 26, valuing the pair at 1.0947. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.8246.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2701 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8693 to the December average rate of 1.0482, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 1.0947 was up 10.11% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.9941, 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 5,473 ZAR

2010 Average 4,539 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,123 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,350.48 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

1.0661

0.8514

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to ZAR 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 0.8894, compared to 0.9747 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0853 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8894

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9747

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.1712 ZAR (High: 1.0685 / Low: 0.8973). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0260 ZAR (High: 0.8842 / Low: 0.8582).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.1712

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0260

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0262 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0262

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2011: 1.0435) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.8706), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1729 (+19.86%).

2011 Avg (November) 1.0435

2010 Avg (November) 0.8706

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9108	0.8246	0.8693
February	0.9379	0.8957	0.9207
March	0.9216	0.8819	0.8963
April	0.9009	0.8671	0.8812
May	0.9231	0.8677	0.8976
June	0.8842	0.8582	0.8714
July	0.9039	0.8582	0.8732
August	0.9264	0.8600	0.9066
September	1.0685	0.8973	0.9628
October	1.0570	0.9865	1.0141
November	1.0947	1.0060	1.0435
December	1.0783	1.0224	1.0482