2017 GHS to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

43.1784 DJF

YEARLY LOW

37.4763 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

40.6626 DJF

2017 GHS to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GHS to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 43.1784. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 37.4763.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.7021 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 41.6428 to the December average rate of 39.6275, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 43.1784 was down 7.85% compared to the 2016 peak of 46.8573, 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 215,892 DJF

2016 Average 225,206 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 187,382 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,510.38 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

42.6853

39.2313

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to DJF 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 41.0703, compared to 40.2549 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8154 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 41.0703

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 40.2549

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 4.1910 DJF (High: 41.6673 / Low: 37.4763). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4649 DJF (High: 40.8881 / Low: 40.4232).

March Spread (Volatile) ±4.1910

October Spread (Stable) ±0.4649

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.4423 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4423

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 42.3975) against the same month in 2016 (average: 46.3883), the exchange rate shifted by -3.9909 (-8.60%).

2017 Avg (April) 42.3975

2016 Avg (April) 46.3883

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	42.2355	41.0099	41.6428
February	41.3248	38.5251	40.2005
March	41.6673	37.4763	39.5191
April	43.1784	41.2794	42.3975
May	42.7584	40.6195	41.8004
June	41.9202	40.3299	40.8615
July	41.0790	40.3872	40.7443
August	40.7320	39.7503	40.4137
September	40.7343	39.4887	40.3581
October	40.8881	40.4232	40.6637
November	40.6022	38.5133	39.7224
December	40.0023	39.4107	39.6275