2018 GHS to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.7992 PKR

YEARLY LOW

24.1783 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

25.9213 PKR

2018 GHS to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GHS to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 28.7992. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 24.1783.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6209 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 24.3706 to the December average rate of 28.2710, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 28.7992 was up 13.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 25.2998, 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 143,996 PKR

2017 Average 119,739 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 120,891 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,104.72 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

28.6610

23.9806

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GHS to PKR 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 25.1617, compared to 26.6808 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.5191 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.1617

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 26.6808

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 2.8876 PKR (High: 27.7969 / Low: 24.9093). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4019 PKR (High: 24.5802 / Low: 24.1783).

October Spread (Volatile) ±2.8876

January Spread (Stable) ±0.4019

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.7190 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7190

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 28.2710) against the same month in 2017 (average: 24.0940), the exchange rate shifted by +4.1769 (+17.34%).

2018 Avg (December) 28.2710

2017 Avg (December) 24.0940

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	24.5802	24.1783	24.3706
February	24.9459	24.5122	24.7503
March	26.2018	24.8094	25.3670
April	26.2118	25.8003	26.0320
May	25.7960	24.5847	25.3130
June	25.7281	24.4093	25.1375
July	26.9237	25.2282	25.9904
August	25.9931	25.1852	25.6945
September	26.1098	24.7500	25.7637
October	27.7969	24.9093	26.8113
November	28.0071	27.0114	27.5539
December	28.7992	27.0114	28.2710