2012 PGK to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9563 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.7691 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8933 GHS

2012 PGK to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PGK to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 0.9563. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.7691.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1872 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8035 to the December average rate of 0.9207, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9563 was up 22.05% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.7835, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,782 GHS

2011 Average 3,310 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 3,846 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 936.16 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9599

0.7893

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK 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 0.8586, compared to 0.9281 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0695 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8586

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9281

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0612 GHS (High: 0.8303 / Low: 0.7691). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0143 GHS (High: 0.9216 / Low: 0.9073).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0612

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0143

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0148 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0148

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2012: 0.9457) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6658), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2798 (+42.03%).

2012 Avg (July) 0.9457

2011 Avg (July) 0.6658

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8303	0.7691	0.8035
February	0.8472	0.7929	0.8081
March	0.8526	0.8049	0.8317
April	0.8932	0.8526	0.8770
May	0.9353	0.8878	0.9089
June	0.9350	0.9044	0.9222
July	0.9563	0.9287	0.9457
August	0.9520	0.9349	0.9429
September	0.9422	0.9180	0.9280
October	0.9354	0.9018	0.9163
November	0.9216	0.9073	0.9152
December	0.9322	0.9069	0.9207