2018 TRY to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.9727 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

1.0781 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.6006 GTQ

2018 TRY to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 1.9727. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 1.0781.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8946 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9495 to the December average rate of 1.4562, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.9727 was down 8.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.1470, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 98,636 GTQ

2017 Average 100,928 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 53,907 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,728.47 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.0231

1.1402

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TRY 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 1.8204, compared to 1.3809 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4395 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.8204

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.3809

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.4271 GTQ (High: 1.5053 / Low: 1.0781). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0460 GTQ (High: 1.9727 / Low: 1.9268).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.4271

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0460

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.2970 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2970

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.9495) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.0103), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0608 (-3.02%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.9495

2017 Avg (January) 2.0103

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.9727	1.9268	1.9495
February	1.9696	1.9232	1.9449
March	1.9430	1.8475	1.9015
April	1.8733	1.7871	1.8251
May	1.8101	1.5676	1.6825
June	1.6758	1.5789	1.6188
July	1.6401	1.5248	1.5717
August	1.5053	1.0781	1.2746
September	1.2832	1.1399	1.2137
October	1.4146	1.2456	1.3306
November	1.4918	1.3980	1.4384
December	1.4881	1.4340	1.4562