2016 SBD to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5530 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.4693 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4990 GHS

2016 SBD to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.5530. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4693.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0837 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4780 to the December average rate of 0.5370, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.5530 was down 1.46% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5612, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,765 GHS

2015 Average 2,404 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 2,347 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 418.67 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.5429

0.4721

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SBD 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 0.4873, compared to 0.5106 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0232 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4873

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5106

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0382 GHS (High: 0.5404 / Low: 0.5022). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0090 GHS (High: 0.5099 / Low: 0.5009).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0382

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0090

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.5370) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4699), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0671 (+14.29%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.5370

2015 Avg (December) 0.4699

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4898	0.4693	0.4780
February	0.4961	0.4776	0.4883
March	0.4899	0.4743	0.4839
April	0.4930	0.4776	0.4830
May	0.4967	0.4867	0.4917
June	0.5047	0.4923	0.4993
July	0.5070	0.4950	0.5003
August	0.5076	0.4980	0.5039
September	0.5097	0.4996	0.5052
October	0.5099	0.5009	0.5065
November	0.5404	0.5022	0.5105
December	0.5530	0.5248	0.5370