2012 ZAR to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0340 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.8768 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9562 GTQ

2012 ZAR to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ZAR to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 29, valuing the pair at 1.0340. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 15, dropping to 0.8768.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1573 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9758 to the December average rate of 0.9149, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.24% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0340 was down 14.73% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.2127, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 51,702 GTQ

2011 Average 53,923 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 43,839 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,862.89 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

1.0301

0.8800

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR 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 0.9813, compared to 0.9312 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0501 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9813

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9312

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0918 GTQ (High: 1.0071 / Low: 0.9154). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0297 GTQ (High: 1.0339 / Low: 1.0041).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0918

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0297

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0495 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0495

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 1.0159) against the same month in 2011 (average: 1.0863), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0704 (-6.48%).

2012 Avg (February) 1.0159

2011 Avg (February) 1.0863

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0073	0.9587	0.9758
February	1.0340	0.9925	1.0159
March	1.0339	1.0041	1.0176
April	1.0139	0.9642	0.9887
May	1.0071	0.9154	0.9556
June	0.9568	0.9059	0.9341
July	0.9682	0.9211	0.9499
August	0.9716	0.9378	0.9526
September	0.9816	0.9415	0.9634
October	0.9562	0.8922	0.9139
November	0.9071	0.8768	0.8925
December	0.9339	0.8872	0.9149