2018 LKR to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0479 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.0422 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0464 GTQ

2018 LKR to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0479. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0422.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0057 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0478 to the December average rate of 0.0429, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0479 was down 5.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0504, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 240 GTQ

2017 Average 241 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 211 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28.39 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0483

0.0424

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LKR 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 0.0474, compared to 0.0453 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0474

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0453

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0021 GTQ (High: 0.0448 / Low: 0.0428). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 GTQ (High: 0.0479 / Low: 0.0477).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0478) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0501), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0023 (-4.63%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0478

2017 Avg (January) 0.0501

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0479	0.0477	0.0478
February	0.0477	0.0473	0.0475
March	0.0477	0.0474	0.0475
April	0.0478	0.0470	0.0475
May	0.0473	0.0470	0.0471
June	0.0474	0.0468	0.0471
July	0.0474	0.0468	0.0471
August	0.0470	0.0467	0.0468
September	0.0471	0.0453	0.0464
October	0.0456	0.0443	0.0451
November	0.0448	0.0428	0.0438
December	0.0433	0.0422	0.0429