2018 ZAR to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6386 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.4934 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5713 GTQ

2018 ZAR to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ZAR to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 24, valuing the pair at 0.6386. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 0.4934.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1452 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6032 to the December average rate of 0.5413, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6386 was up 6.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5989, 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 31,928 GTQ

2017 Average 27,649 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 24,668 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,260.56 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6354

0.5095

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 0.6036, compared to 0.5391 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0645 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6036

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5391

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0565 GTQ (High: 0.5973 / Low: 0.5408). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0215 GTQ (High: 0.6366 / Low: 0.6151).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0565

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0215

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0299 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0299

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.6230) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5627), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0602 (+10.70%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.6230

2017 Avg (February) 0.5627

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6199	0.5902	0.6032
February	0.6386	0.6052	0.6230
March	0.6366	0.6151	0.6249
April	0.6266	0.5958	0.6127
May	0.6069	0.5817	0.5938
June	0.5973	0.5408	0.5639
July	0.5712	0.5417	0.5600
August	0.5673	0.5141	0.5346
September	0.5461	0.4934	0.5200
October	0.5455	0.5184	0.5314
November	0.5642	0.5327	0.5473
December	0.5633	0.5284	0.5413