2018 SBD to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6338 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.5667 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5942 GHS

2018 SBD to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 25, valuing the pair at 0.6338. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 27, dropping to 0.5667.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0671 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5845 to the December average rate of 0.6086, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6338 was up 3.23% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6139, 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 3,169 GHS

2017 Average 2,816 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 2,833 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 335.44 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6134

0.5665

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.5805, compared to 0.6078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0273 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5805

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0385 GHS (High: 0.6281 / Low: 0.5895). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0078 GHS (High: 0.5745 / Low: 0.5667).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0385

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0078

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 0.0079 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0079

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.6070) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5705), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0365 (+6.40%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.6070

2017 Avg (September) 0.5705

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5896	0.5786	0.5845
February	0.5832	0.5723	0.5766
March	0.5745	0.5667	0.5704
April	0.5765	0.5675	0.5707
May	0.5951	0.5765	0.5838
June	0.6035	0.5918	0.5971
July	0.6118	0.5980	0.6059
August	0.6179	0.5981	0.6082
September	0.6338	0.5982	0.6070
October	0.6256	0.6003	0.6095
November	0.6220	0.5976	0.6079
December	0.6281	0.5895	0.6086