2018 JPY to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0708 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.0650 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0682 GTQ

2018 JPY to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.0708. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0650.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0058 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0663 to the December average rate of 0.0690, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0708 was up 4.22% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0679, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 35,390 GTQ

2017 Average 32,782 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 32,513 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,877.15 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0702

0.0659

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JPY 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 0.0682, compared to 0.0681 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0682

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0681

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0027 GTQ (High: 0.0677 / Low: 0.0650). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 GTQ (High: 0.0685 / Low: 0.0677).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0027

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.0698) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0651), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0047 (+7.24%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.0698

2017 Avg (March) 0.0651

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0677	0.0650	0.0663
February	0.0693	0.0668	0.0682
March	0.0708	0.0691	0.0698
April	0.0702	0.0678	0.0689
May	0.0690	0.0670	0.0679
June	0.0685	0.0677	0.0681
July	0.0679	0.0663	0.0673
August	0.0682	0.0672	0.0676
September	0.0689	0.0676	0.0683
October	0.0693	0.0673	0.0686
November	0.0686	0.0676	0.0680
December	0.0705	0.0679	0.0690