2017 GHS to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9058 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.7857 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8530 SAR

2017 GHS to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GHS to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 0.9058. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.7857.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1201 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8739 to the December average rate of 0.8313, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9058 was down 8.36% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9884, 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 4,529 SAR

2016 Average 4,754 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 3,929 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 600.33 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8955

0.8223

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS to SAR 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 0.8613, compared to 0.8446 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0168 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8613

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8446

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0874 SAR (High: 0.8731 / Low: 0.7857). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0106 SAR (High: 0.8576 / Low: 0.8470).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0874

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0106

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 0.0312 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0312

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 0.8894) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9791), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0897 (-9.16%).

2017 Avg (April) 0.8894

2016 Avg (April) 0.9791

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8878	0.8596	0.8739
February	0.8659	0.8082	0.8427
March	0.8731	0.7857	0.8284
April	0.9058	0.8650	0.8894
May	0.8963	0.8521	0.8765
June	0.8794	0.8451	0.8571
July	0.8628	0.8481	0.8550
August	0.8554	0.8375	0.8490
September	0.8555	0.8285	0.8467
October	0.8576	0.8470	0.8527
November	0.8518	0.8070	0.8329
December	0.8396	0.8268	0.8313