2018 GTQ to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6512 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.5949 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6222 GHS

2018 GTQ to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 17, valuing the pair at 0.6512. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.5949.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0563 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6177 to the December average rate of 0.6360, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6512 was up 0.61% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6472, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 GTQ based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,256 GHS

2017 Average 2,993 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 2,974 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 281.39 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6436

0.5947

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to GHS 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 0.6113, compared to 0.6331 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0218 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6113

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6331

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0333 GHS (High: 0.6483 / Low: 0.6150). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0094 GHS (High: 0.6441 / Low: 0.6347).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0333

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0094

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0139 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0139

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.6394) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6078), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0316 (+5.20%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.6394

2017 Avg (August) 0.6078

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6237	0.6120	0.6177
February	0.6137	0.6030	0.6074
March	0.6048	0.5949	0.5988
April	0.6046	0.5949	0.5992
May	0.6288	0.6041	0.6143
June	0.6393	0.6248	0.6306
July	0.6441	0.6347	0.6395
August	0.6512	0.6252	0.6394
September	0.6483	0.6150	0.6255
October	0.6433	0.6210	0.6276
November	0.6452	0.6216	0.6307
December	0.6470	0.6225	0.6360