2018 GHS to VEF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

52663.6221 VEF

YEARLY LOW

2.1884 VEF

YEARLY AVERAGE

26468.3590 VEF

2018 GHS to VEF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GHS to VEF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 24, valuing the pair at 52663.6221. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 2.1884.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 52661.4337 VEF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.2252 to the December average rate of 50529.1576, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2270664.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 52663.6221 was up 2110902.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.4947, 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 263,318,111 VEF

2017 Average 11,485 VEF

Yearly Trough Low 10,942 VEF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 263,307,168.46 VEF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

57082.9494

-5186.9315

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GHS to VEF 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 9316.9003, compared to 43619.8178 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 34302.9174 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9316.9003

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43619.8178

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 30271.8594 VEF (High: 52663.6221 / Low: 22391.7627). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1201 VEF (High: 2.3085 / Low: 2.1884).

August Spread (Volatile) ±30271.8594

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1201

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 647.2797 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -647.2797

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 37942.7264) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.2973), the exchange rate shifted by +37940.4291 (+1651487.50%).

2018 Avg (August) 37942.7264

2017 Avg (August) 2.2973

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.3085	2.1884	2.2252
February	6489.6359	2.2143	3655.2582
March	9125.0593	6485.4260	8212.6287
April	15021.3594	9038.7384	11258.0409
May	17236.2460	15079.3736	15860.2010
June	17061.2317	16680.5846	16913.0479
July	22381.8319	16576.7635	18992.9447
August	52663.6221	22391.7627	37942.7264
September	52650.1195	49694.3418	51893.7926
October	51903.3917	50095.1026	51246.5130
November	51955.8828	50018.6482	51113.7723
December	51631.6501	49660.2832	50529.1576