2026 GHS to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0158 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.5849 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6917 BOB

2026 GHS to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GHS to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 3, valuing the pair at 1.0158. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.5849.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4308 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6423 to the December average rate of 1.0157, the exchange rate registered a net change of 58.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.0158 was up 49.96% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.6773, 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 5,079 BOB

2025 Average 2,805 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 2,925 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,154.23 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.0565

0.5670

JanuMarcMayJuly

GHS to BOB 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 0.6309, compared to 0.8742 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2433 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6309

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8742

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.4106 BOB (High: 1.0105 / Low: 0.5999). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BOB (High: 1.0158 / Low: 1.0157).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.4106

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 0.0330 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0330

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 1.0157) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.6415), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3743 (+58.35%).

2026 Avg (August) 1.0157

2025 Avg (August) 0.6415

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6598	0.6315	0.6423
February	0.6485	0.6268	0.6322
March	0.6479	0.6287	0.6366
April	0.6281	0.6205	0.6256
May	0.6459	0.6171	0.6407
June	0.6456	0.5849	0.6078
July	1.0105	0.5999	0.7326
August	1.0158	1.0157	1.0157