2018 MOP to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6216 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.5457 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5801 GHS

2018 MOP to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MOP to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 25, valuing the pair at 0.6216. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.5457.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0759 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5639 to the December average rate of 0.6103, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6216 was up 4.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5968, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,108 GHS

2017 Average 2,741 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 2,728 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 379.62 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6165

0.5426

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP 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 0.5612, compared to 0.5990 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0379 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5612

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5990

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0385 GHS (High: 0.6216 / Low: 0.5831). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0076 GHS (High: 0.5533 / Low: 0.5457).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0385

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0076

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 0.0090 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0090

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5931) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5498), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0433 (+7.88%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5931

2017 Avg (September) 0.5498

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5689	0.5590	0.5639
February	0.5605	0.5510	0.5549
March	0.5533	0.5457	0.5488
April	0.5548	0.5457	0.5496
May	0.5821	0.5544	0.5654
June	0.5930	0.5794	0.5845
July	0.5970	0.5889	0.5931
August	0.6032	0.5854	0.5937
September	0.6216	0.5831	0.5931
October	0.6140	0.5942	0.6008
November	0.6163	0.5940	0.6032
December	0.6203	0.5980	0.6103