2022 GHS to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5753 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.2408 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4178 PGK

2022 GHS to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GHS to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.5753. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 0.2408.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3345 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5668 to the December average rate of 0.3327, the exchange rate registered a net change of -41.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.5753 was down 7.14% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.6196, 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 2,877 PGK

2021 Average 2,980 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,204 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,672.65 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.5990

0.2136

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to PGK 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 0.4953, compared to 0.3402 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1551 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4953

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3402

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.1724 PGK (High: 0.4223 / Low: 0.2499). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0103 PGK (High: 0.4725 / Low: 0.4622).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1724

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0103

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0562 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0562

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.5668) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.6036), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0367 (-6.08%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.5668

2021 Avg (January) 0.6036

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5753	0.5571	0.5668
February	0.5567	0.5169	0.5409
March	0.5152	0.4642	0.4877
April	0.4725	0.4622	0.4670
May	0.4745	0.4523	0.4615
June	0.4542	0.4422	0.4479
July	0.4439	0.4156	0.4353
August	0.4158	0.3499	0.3791
September	0.3538	0.3368	0.3484
October	0.3417	0.2505	0.3003
November	0.2586	0.2408	0.2457
December	0.4223	0.2499	0.3327