2021 SBD to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9802 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.9447 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9646 GTQ

2021 SBD to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SBD to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 0.9802. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 0.9447.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0355 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9735 to the December average rate of 0.9556, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.9802 was up 0.37% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.9766, 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 4,901 GTQ

2020 Average 4,692 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 4,723 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 177.62 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.9753

0.9538

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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 0.9684, compared to 0.9608 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0076 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9684

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9608

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 0.0317 GTQ (High: 0.9764 / Low: 0.9447). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 GTQ (High: 0.9614 / Low: 0.9595).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0317

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0066 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0066

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.9735) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.9295), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0440 (+4.74%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.9735

2020 Avg (January) 0.9295

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9802	0.9663	0.9735
February	0.9723	0.9642	0.9676
March	0.9764	0.9447	0.9676
April	0.9692	0.9626	0.9663
May	0.9745	0.9613	0.9681
June	0.9688	0.9653	0.9672
July	0.9653	0.9612	0.9636
August	0.9660	0.9591	0.9617
September	0.9614	0.9595	0.9603
October	0.9644	0.9589	0.9611
November	0.9653	0.9592	0.9622
December	0.9620	0.9503	0.9556