2018 ILS to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.1684 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

2.0150 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.0940 GTQ

2018 ILS to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 2.1684. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 12, dropping to 2.0150.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1533 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.1491 to the December average rate of 2.0601, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.1684 was up 2.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.1215, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ILS based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 10,842 GTQ

2017 Average 10,224 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 10,075 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 766.56 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.1593

2.0378

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to GTQ 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 2.1063, compared to 2.0818 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0245 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.1063

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.0818

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0823 GTQ (High: 2.0973 / Low: 2.0150). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0238 GTQ (High: 2.0680 / Low: 2.0442).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0823

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0238

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0445 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0445

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 2.1491) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.9700), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1791 (+9.09%).

2018 Avg (January) 2.1491

2017 Avg (January) 1.9700

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.1684	2.1098	2.1491
February	2.1454	2.0751	2.1046
March	2.1588	2.1137	2.1353
April	2.1173	2.0629	2.0955
May	2.1009	2.0457	2.0742
June	2.1062	2.0494	2.0790
July	2.0680	2.0442	2.0578
August	2.0973	2.0150	2.0479
September	2.1602	2.0957	2.1314
October	2.1296	2.0817	2.1123
November	2.1042	2.0642	2.0809
December	2.0784	2.0461	2.0601