2018 PHP to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0957 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.0842 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0889 GHS

2018 PHP to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.0957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.0842.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0115 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0899 to the December average rate of 0.0932, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0957 was up 1.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0947, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 PHP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 23,916 GHS

2017 Average 21,830 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 21,039 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,877.18 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0940

0.0842

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP 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 0.0872, compared to 0.0906 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0035 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0872

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0906

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0048 GHS (High: 0.0948 / Low: 0.0900). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 GHS (High: 0.0906 / Low: 0.0891).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0048

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0932) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0897), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0035 (+3.85%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0932

2017 Avg (December) 0.0897

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0915	0.0876	0.0899
February	0.0875	0.0854	0.0862
March	0.0859	0.0842	0.0850
April	0.0869	0.0844	0.0854
May	0.0894	0.0864	0.0875
June	0.0899	0.0880	0.0890
July	0.0906	0.0891	0.0898
August	0.0915	0.0885	0.0901
September	0.0922	0.0874	0.0887
October	0.0914	0.0883	0.0899
November	0.0948	0.0900	0.0921
December	0.0957	0.0912	0.0932