2017 GHS to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

31.1398 JMD

YEARLY LOW

26.9734 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.1877 JMD

2017 GHS to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GHS to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 19, valuing the pair at 31.1398. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 26.9734.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1665 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.0172 to the December average rate of 27.7373, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 31.1398 was down 4.50% compared to the 2016 peak of 32.6079, 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 155,699 JMD

2016 Average 158,493 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 134,867 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,832.25 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

30.9010

27.4497

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to JMD 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 29.6506, compared to 28.7248 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.9258 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.6506

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.7248

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 3.0704 JMD (High: 30.0438 / Low: 26.9734). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4719 JMD (High: 29.0873 / Low: 28.6153).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.0704

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4719

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 1.0882 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0882

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 30.6134) against the same month in 2016 (average: 31.8440), the exchange rate shifted by -1.2306 (-3.86%).

2017 Avg (April) 30.6134

2016 Avg (April) 31.8440

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.4234	29.4913	30.0172
February	29.7533	27.7534	28.9290
March	30.0438	26.9734	28.4308
April	31.1398	29.8046	30.6134
May	30.8506	29.3052	30.2483
June	30.4734	29.2891	29.6646
July	29.7421	28.8654	29.2123
August	29.0873	28.6153	28.9143
September	29.8616	28.6805	29.3230
October	29.5864	28.8170	29.1214
November	28.8840	27.1839	28.0403
December	28.1508	27.4445	27.7373