2016 GHS to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6875 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.5852 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6447 WST

2016 GHS to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GHS to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.6875. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 0.5852.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1023 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6667 to the December average rate of 0.5993, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6875 was down 12.04% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.7817, 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 3,438 WST

2015 Average 3,358 WST

Yearly Trough Low 2,926 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 511.37 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6735

0.5925

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GHS to WST 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 0.6581, compared to 0.6313 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0268 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6581

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6313

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0529 WST (High: 0.6383 / Low: 0.5854). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0106 WST (High: 0.6504 / Low: 0.6398).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0529

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0106

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0268 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0268

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.6667) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7493), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0826 (-11.02%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.6667

2015 Avg (January) 0.7493

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6875	0.6536	0.6667
February	0.6655	0.6419	0.6507
March	0.6638	0.6524	0.6582
April	0.6662	0.6495	0.6567
May	0.6807	0.6541	0.6654
June	0.6676	0.6388	0.6508
July	0.6552	0.6314	0.6432
August	0.6504	0.6398	0.6440
September	0.6427	0.6300	0.6379
October	0.6460	0.6312	0.6375
November	0.6383	0.5854	0.6261
December	0.6128	0.5852	0.5993