2017 PLN to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3142 GHS

YEARLY LOW

1.0059 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1688 GHS

2017 PLN to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the PLN to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 27, valuing the pair at 1.3142. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 1.0059.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3082 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0453 to the December average rate of 1.2716, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.3142 was up 26.12% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0420, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 26,283 GHS

2016 Average 20,025 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 20,119 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,164.46 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.2943

1.0226

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN 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 1.1060, compared to 1.2316 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1256 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1060

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.2316

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.1093 GHS (High: 1.3142 / Low: 1.2048). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0259 GHS (High: 1.2240 / Low: 1.1981).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1093

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0259

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0635 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0635

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 1.2517) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9916), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2602 (+26.24%).

2017 Avg (November) 1.2517

2016 Avg (November) 0.9916

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0876	1.0059	1.0453
February	1.1391	1.0731	1.0994
March	1.1720	1.0917	1.1301
April	1.0922	1.0417	1.0665
May	1.1759	1.0829	1.1274
June	1.1859	1.1457	1.1674
July	1.2155	1.1674	1.1944
August	1.2454	1.2094	1.2240
September	1.2590	1.2025	1.2357
October	1.2240	1.1981	1.2120
November	1.3142	1.2048	1.2517
December	1.3008	1.2575	1.2716