2017 GHS to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7787 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.2152 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3245 LTL

2017 GHS to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GHS to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.7787. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 27, dropping to 0.2152.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5635 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6393 to the December average rate of 0.2217, the exchange rate registered a net change of -65.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7787 was down 4.72% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8172, 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 3,893 LTL

2016 Average 3,911 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 1,076 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,817.33 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7623

0.1725

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to LTL 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 0.4237, compared to 0.2252 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1985 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4237

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2252

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.5485 LTL (High: 0.7787 / Low: 0.2302). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 LTL (High: 0.2287 / Low: 0.2259).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5485

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4245 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4245

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.6393) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.7993), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1601 (-20.03%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.6393

2016 Avg (January) 0.7993

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7787	0.2302	0.6393
February	0.7392	0.2245	0.4388
March	0.7435	0.6825	0.7132
April	0.7542	0.2354	0.2887
May	0.2390	0.2272	0.2337
June	0.2345	0.2253	0.2285
July	0.2300	0.2262	0.2280
August	0.2281	0.2233	0.2264
September	0.2281	0.2209	0.2258
October	0.2287	0.2259	0.2274
November	0.2271	0.2152	0.2221
December	0.2239	0.2205	0.2217