2019 SBD to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.7697 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.5868 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6569 GHS

2019 SBD to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 19, valuing the pair at 1.7697. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5868.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1829 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6044 to the December average rate of 0.6878, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 1.7697 was up 179.23% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.6338, 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 8,848 GHS

2018 Average 2,972 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 2,934 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,914.60 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.6962

0.5961

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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 0.6471, compared to 0.6667 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0195 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6471

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6667

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 1.1433 GHS (High: 1.7697 / Low: 0.6264). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0129 GHS (High: 0.6646 / Low: 0.6517).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.1433

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0129

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0318 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0318

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2019: 0.6716) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.5838), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0879 (+15.05%).

2019 Avg (May) 0.6716

2018 Avg (May) 0.5838

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6199	0.5868	0.6044
February	0.6704	0.6169	0.6485
March	0.6901	0.6249	0.6671
April	0.6770	0.6234	0.6353
May	1.7697	0.6264	0.6716
June	0.6646	0.6517	0.6559
July	0.6605	0.6443	0.6540
August	0.6732	0.6552	0.6634
September	0.6721	0.6568	0.6654
October	0.6672	0.6462	0.6592
November	0.6795	0.6623	0.6702
December	0.6949	0.6797	0.6878