2018 SBD to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9784 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.9354 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9549 GTQ

2018 SBD to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 24, valuing the pair at 0.9784. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 0.9354.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0430 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9463 to the December average rate of 0.9568, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9784 was up 1.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9670, 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 4,892 GTQ

2017 Average 4,706 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 4,677 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 215.05 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9737

0.9438

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 0.9497, compared to 0.9602 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0105 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9497

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9602

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0342 GTQ (High: 0.9728 / Low: 0.9385). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0078 GTQ (High: 0.9528 / Low: 0.9450).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0342

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0078

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0073 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0073

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.9705) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9411), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0294 (+3.13%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.9705

2017 Avg (September) 0.9411

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9524	0.9354	0.9463
February	0.9528	0.9450	0.9493
March	0.9574	0.9463	0.9527
April	0.9587	0.9482	0.9525
May	0.9606	0.9442	0.9503
June	0.9533	0.9404	0.9470
July	0.9521	0.9395	0.9475
August	0.9597	0.9490	0.9513
September	0.9784	0.9587	0.9705
October	0.9771	0.9647	0.9712
November	0.9780	0.9562	0.9639
December	0.9728	0.9385	0.9568