2022 GHS to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4230 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.1910 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3151 WST

2022 GHS to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GHS to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.4230. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 0.1910.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2320 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4185 to the December average rate of 0.2546, the exchange rate registered a net change of -39.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.4230 was down 5.16% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.4460, 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 2,115 WST

2021 Average 2,149 WST

Yearly Trough Low 955 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,159.76 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.4408

0.1734

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.3669, compared to 0.2633 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3669

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2633

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.1319 WST (High: 0.3232 / Low: 0.1913). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0075 WST (High: 0.3357 / Low: 0.3282).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1319

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0075

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0433 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0433

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.4185) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.4294), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0109 (-2.54%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.4185

2021 Avg (January) 0.4294

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4230	0.4126	0.4185
February	0.4138	0.3857	0.4025
March	0.3840	0.3438	0.3622
April	0.3482	0.3389	0.3431
May	0.3507	0.3344	0.3420
June	0.3357	0.3282	0.3329
July	0.3364	0.3198	0.3321
August	0.3193	0.2673	0.2893
September	0.2739	0.2645	0.2690
October	0.2680	0.2004	0.2389
November	0.2063	0.1910	0.1956
December	0.3232	0.1913	0.2546