2019 GHS to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4144 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1377 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3729 BBD

2019 GHS to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the GHS to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 0.4144. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 19, dropping to 0.1377.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2768 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4082 to the December average rate of 0.3510, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.4144 was down 8.61% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4535, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,072 BBD

2018 Average 2,138 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 688 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,383.79 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.4139

0.3453

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to BBD 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 0.3819, compared to 0.3639 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0181 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3819

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3639

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 0.2520 BBD (High: 0.3897 / Low: 0.1377). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 BBD (High: 0.3740 / Low: 0.3690).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.2520

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0278 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0278

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.4082) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4405), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0323 (-7.33%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.4082

2018 Avg (January) 0.4405

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4144	0.3990	0.4082
February	0.4026	0.3636	0.3804
March	0.3928	0.3540	0.3692
April	0.3927	0.3691	0.3862
May	0.3897	0.1377	0.3769
June	0.3732	0.3657	0.3707
July	0.3740	0.3690	0.3711
August	0.3735	0.3652	0.3688
September	0.3695	0.3632	0.3648
October	0.3724	0.3631	0.3668
November	0.3641	0.3566	0.3608
December	0.3565	0.3475	0.3510