2016 SBD to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9955 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.9268 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9610 GTQ

2016 SBD to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.9955. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.9268.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0686 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9395 to the December average rate of 0.9512, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9955 was down 2.00% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0158, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,977 GTQ

2015 Average 4,873 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 4,634 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 343.15 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9864

0.9352

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 0.9645, compared to 0.9576 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9645

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9576

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0411 GTQ (High: 0.9841 / Low: 0.9431). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0097 GTQ (High: 0.9673 / Low: 0.9576).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0411

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0097

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0149 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0149

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.9822) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9967), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0145 (-1.46%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.9822

2015 Avg (May) 0.9967

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9482	0.9268	0.9395
February	0.9478	0.9374	0.9430
March	0.9841	0.9431	0.9679
April	0.9903	0.9666	0.9748
May	0.9955	0.9781	0.9822
June	0.9833	0.9635	0.9792
July	0.9723	0.9552	0.9644
August	0.9673	0.9576	0.9634
September	0.9700	0.9517	0.9607
October	0.9632	0.9501	0.9563
November	0.9592	0.9381	0.9495
December	0.9667	0.9394	0.9512