2018 LBP to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0033 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.0029 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0031 GHS

2018 LBP to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.0033. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 0.0029.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0004 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0030 to the December average rate of 0.0033, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0033 was up 4.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0032, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 17 GHS

2017 Average 15 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 14 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.06 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0033

0.0029

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.0030, compared to 0.0032 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0030

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0032

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0002 GHS (High: 0.0033 / Low: 0.0031). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 GHS (High: 0.0030 / Low: 0.0030).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0033) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0030), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+9.52%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0033

2017 Avg (December) 0.0030

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0030	0.0030	0.0030
February	0.0030	0.0029	0.0030
March	0.0029	0.0029	0.0029
April	0.0030	0.0029	0.0029
May	0.0031	0.0030	0.0030
June	0.0032	0.0031	0.0031
July	0.0032	0.0031	0.0032
August	0.0032	0.0031	0.0032
September	0.0033	0.0031	0.0032
October	0.0033	0.0032	0.0032
November	0.0033	0.0031	0.0032
December	0.0033	0.0032	0.0033