YEARLY HIGH
1.1355 GHS
YEARLY LOW
0.5230 GHS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7214 GHS

2022 BWP to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BWP to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 1.1355. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5230.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6125 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5355 to the December average rate of 0.8631, the exchange rate registered a net change of 61.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 1.1355 was up 105.03% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.5538, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,677 GHS
2021 Average 2,672 GHS
Yearly Trough Low 2,615 GHS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,062.74 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

1.1531
0.4794
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP to GHS 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 0.6086, compared to 0.8343 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2257 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6086
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8343

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.4522 GHS (High: 1.0927 / Low: 0.6406). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0184 GHS (High: 0.6648 / Low: 0.6464).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.4522
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0184

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.2338 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2338

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2022: 1.0969) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.5299), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5670 (+107.01%).

2022 Avg (November) 1.0969
2021 Avg (November) 0.5299

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5449 0.5230 0.5355
February 0.5875 0.5458 0.5643
March 0.6603 0.5848 0.6239
April 0.6623 0.6191 0.6447
May 0.6533 0.6118 0.6303
June 0.6648 0.6464 0.6527
July 0.6745 0.6342 0.6455
August 0.7834 0.6775 0.7373
September 0.7840 0.7567 0.7734
October 1.0514 0.7818 0.8893
November 1.1355 1.0133 1.0969
December 1.0927 0.6406 0.8631