YEARLY HIGH
0.5349 PEN
YEARLY LOW
0.4627 PEN
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5014 PEN

2021 GTQ to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 1, valuing the pair at 0.5349. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.4627.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0722 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4655 to the December average rate of 0.5232, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.5349 was up 13.45% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4715, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,674 PEN
2020 Average 2,263 PEN
Yearly Trough Low 2,314 PEN
Transaction Impact: A difference of 360.81 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5374
0.4590
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to PEN 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 0.4816, compared to 0.5213 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0397 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4816
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5213

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0292 PEN (High: 0.4950 / Low: 0.4658). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0061 PEN (High: 0.4688 / Low: 0.4627).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0292
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0061

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0115 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0115

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 0.5193) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.4620), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0573 (+12.40%).

2021 Avg (October) 0.5193
2020 Avg (October) 0.4620

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4688 0.4627 0.4655
February 0.4742 0.4674 0.4707
March 0.4877 0.4747 0.4804
April 0.4950 0.4658 0.4784
May 0.4988 0.4745 0.4886
June 0.5145 0.4952 0.5060
July 0.5136 0.5006 0.5082
August 0.5311 0.5064 0.5265
September 0.5342 0.5280 0.5309
October 0.5349 0.5066 0.5193
November 0.5256 0.5163 0.5194
December 0.5282 0.5137 0.5232