2012 GHS to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

554.2245 CDF

YEARLY LOW

468.0400 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

498.2552 CDF

2012 GHS to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GHS to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 554.2245. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 8, dropping to 468.0400.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 86.1845 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 539.3742 to the December average rate of 488.0702, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 554.2245 was down 17.21% compared to the 2011 peak of 669.4158, 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 2,771,122 CDF

2011 Average 2,953,203 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,340,200 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 430,922.44 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

547.7573

465.4404

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to CDF 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 513.1060, compared to 483.4045 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 29.7015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 513.1060

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 483.4045

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 33.2944 CDF (High: 554.2245 / Low: 520.9301). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.4690 CDF (High: 492.5649 / Low: 488.0959).

January Spread (Volatile) ±33.2944

November Spread (Stable) ±4.4690

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 20.6678 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -20.6678

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 539.3742) against the same month in 2011 (average: 603.1719), the exchange rate shifted by -63.7977 (-10.58%).

2012 Avg (January) 539.3742

2011 Avg (January) 603.1719

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	554.2245	520.9301	539.3742
February	549.4282	526.6752	540.8976
March	544.2495	511.5111	526.9889
April	518.9916	491.6526	506.9791
May	495.7707	480.1692	486.3114
June	489.5385	471.0543	478.0848
July	477.0802	468.0400	472.3002
August	479.8085	469.1384	475.1024
September	489.8787	477.2862	484.3333
October	494.1843	483.7754	489.9639
November	492.5649	488.0959	490.6571
December	493.0739	483.8212	488.0702