2026 GHS to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.9955 ETB

YEARLY LOW

13.4405 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.2086 ETB

2026 GHS to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GHS to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 29, valuing the pair at 14.9955. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 6, dropping to 13.4405.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5550 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.4505 to the December average rate of 13.7076, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 14.9955 was up 1.46% compared to the 2025 peak of 14.7798, 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 74,978 ETB

2025 Average 56,751 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 67,203 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,774.87 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

14.8793

13.6011

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 14.3308, compared to 13.8422 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4885 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.3308

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.8422

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 1.5027 ETB (High: 14.9433 / Low: 13.4405). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0948 ETB (High: 13.7663 / Low: 13.6715).

June Spread (Volatile) ±1.5027

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0948

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.7355 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7355

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 14.7727) against the same month in 2025 (average: 10.0686), the exchange rate shifted by +4.7042 (+46.72%).

2026 Avg (May) 14.7727

2025 Avg (May) 10.0686

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	14.8370	14.2046	14.4505
February	14.6427	14.0452	14.2059
March	14.5693	14.0892	14.3525
April	14.2741	14.0499	14.1655
May	14.9955	14.0156	14.7727
June	14.9433	13.4405	14.0373
July	14.1679	13.7378	13.9769
August	13.7663	13.6715	13.7076