2020 SBD to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9766 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.8987 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9383 GTQ

2020 SBD to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 27, valuing the pair at 0.9766. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 0.8987.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0779 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9295 to the December average rate of 0.9706, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.9766 was up 0.53% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9715, 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 4,883 GTQ

2019 Average 4,695 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 4,494 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 389.36 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.9753

0.9179

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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 0.9265, compared to 0.9500 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0235 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9265

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9500

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0623 GTQ (High: 0.9610 / Low: 0.8987). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0054 GTQ (High: 0.9292 / Low: 0.9238).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0623

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0054

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0035 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0035

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 0.9653) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.9312), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0341 (+3.66%).

2020 Avg (November) 0.9653

2019 Avg (November) 0.9312

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9433	0.9232	0.9295
February	0.9292	0.9238	0.9260
March	0.9610	0.8987	0.9288
April	0.9318	0.9225	0.9274
May	0.9332	0.9182	0.9246
June	0.9253	0.9183	0.9227
July	0.9344	0.9197	0.9251
August	0.9388	0.9288	0.9331
September	0.9554	0.9348	0.9482
October	0.9643	0.9519	0.9581
November	0.9766	0.9594	0.9653
December	0.9745	0.9670	0.9706