YEARLY HIGH
6.7013 ETB
YEARLY LOW
5.6053 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
6.0916 ETB

2020 GHS to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GHS to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 6.7013. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 5.6053.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0960 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.6724 to the December average rate of 6.5957, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 6.7013 was up 13.65% compared to the 2019 peak of 5.8966, 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 33,507 ETB
2019 Average 27,209 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 28,026 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,480.11 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

6.6880
5.5801
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to ETB 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 5.8327, compared to 6.3506 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5179 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5.8327
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.3506

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.3344 ETB (High: 6.0159 / Low: 5.6814). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1305 ETB (High: 6.1374 / Low: 6.0069).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.3344
July Spread (Stable) ±0.1305

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.1237 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1237

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 6.5957) against the same month in 2019 (average: 5.5255), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0702 (+19.37%).

2020 Avg (December) 6.5957
2019 Avg (December) 5.5255

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 5.8364 5.6053 5.6724
February 6.0734 5.8199 5.9677
March 6.0159 5.6814 5.8440
April 5.7892 5.6268 5.7225
May 5.9293 5.7262 5.8435
June 6.0546 5.8749 5.9459
July 6.1374 6.0069 6.0910
August 6.2555 6.0613 6.1936
September 6.3677 6.2286 6.3314
October 6.5371 6.3433 6.4011
November 6.5463 6.3524 6.4907
December 6.7013 6.4175 6.5957