2012 EGP to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3237 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.2717 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3049 GHS

2012 EGP to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the EGP to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 28, valuing the pair at 0.3237. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.2717.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0520 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2800 to the December average rate of 0.3079, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3237 was up 16.68% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.2774, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,619 GHS

2011 Average 1,299 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 1,359 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 260.03 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3261

0.2758

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 0.2961, compared to 0.3136 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0175 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2961

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3136

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0173 GHS (High: 0.2890 / Low: 0.2717). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 GHS (High: 0.3237 / Low: 0.3200).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0173

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0069 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0069

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2012: 0.3219) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.2542), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0677 (+26.64%).

2012 Avg (July) 0.3219

2011 Avg (July) 0.2542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2890	0.2717	0.2800
February	0.2874	0.2787	0.2805
March	0.2951	0.2789	0.2882
April	0.3075	0.2939	0.2993
May	0.3157	0.3054	0.3117
June	0.3205	0.3118	0.3171
July	0.3237	0.3200	0.3219
August	0.3234	0.3166	0.3200
September	0.3172	0.3093	0.3131
October	0.3131	0.3072	0.3095
November	0.3122	0.3072	0.3094
December	0.3120	0.3015	0.3079