2011 GHS to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

828.8702 BIF

YEARLY LOW

720.7688 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

783.2257 BIF

2011 GHS to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the GHS to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 18, valuing the pair at 828.8702. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 720.7688.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 108.1014 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 755.0655 to the December average rate of 785.6172, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 828.8702 was up 1.63% compared to the 2010 peak of 815.5379, 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 4,144,351 BIF

2010 Average 3,964,916 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 3,603,844 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 540,506.98 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

818.3090

739.1162

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to BIF 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 780.5430, compared to 785.9085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.3656 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 780.5430

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 785.9085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was February, with a trading range of 108.1014 BIF (High: 828.8702 / Low: 720.7688). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.1062 BIF (High: 816.0257 / Low: 805.9195).

February Spread (Volatile) ±108.1014

July Spread (Stable) ±10.1062

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 26.1834 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -26.1834

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2011: 755.8076) against the same month in 2010 (average: 793.8994), the exchange rate shifted by -38.0918 (-4.80%).

2011 Avg (February) 755.8076

2010 Avg (February) 793.8994

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	771.1933	723.8124	755.0655
February	828.8702	720.7688	755.8076
March	754.7936	736.1304	745.7156
April	821.7059	755.1018	806.0374
May	816.6392	806.0808	811.7096
June	818.3095	802.7616	808.9219
July	816.0257	805.9195	810.2766
August	813.5082	797.9304	805.1435
September	805.0156	768.9272	789.0431
October	772.0700	752.0677	762.8596
November	782.3233	741.7549	762.5111
December	802.1009	746.9934	785.6172