2018 TOP to GYD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

94.4054 GYD

YEARLY LOW

89.0244 GYD

YEARLY AVERAGE

91.6833 GYD

2018 TOP to GYD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TOP to GYD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 29, valuing the pair at 94.4054. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 89.0244.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.3810 GYD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 92.1537 to the December average rate of 91.8299, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 94.4054 was down 1.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 95.4921, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 472,027 GYD

2017 Average 457,839 GYD

Yearly Trough Low 445,122 GYD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,905.07 GYD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

93.9004

89.8366

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TOP to GYD 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 92.6022, compared to 90.7645 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.8377 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 92.6022

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 90.7645

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 4.1694 GYD (High: 94.3405 / Low: 90.1711). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7594 GYD (High: 91.3237 / Low: 90.5643).

May Spread (Volatile) ±4.1694

November Spread (Stable) ±0.7594

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.2204 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2204

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 93.1652) against the same month in 2017 (average: 90.4134), the exchange rate shifted by +2.7518 (+3.04%).

2018 Avg (April) 93.1652

2017 Avg (April) 90.4134

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	93.7856	90.9800	92.1537
February	94.2914	92.6662	93.5617
March	93.6607	92.4047	93.0908
April	94.4054	92.1104	93.1652
May	94.3405	90.1711	92.2459
June	92.1234	90.4864	91.3957
July	90.9214	89.0244	90.1752
August	90.9895	90.0681	90.4252
September	90.9895	90.1977	90.4592
October	91.0212	89.7731	90.6267
November	91.3237	90.5643	91.0706
December	92.7956	90.8167	91.8299