2017 SDG to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7389 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.6199 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6634 GHS

2017 SDG to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SDG to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 2, valuing the pair at 0.7389. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 19, dropping to 0.6199.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1190 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6670 to the December average rate of 0.6705, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7389 was up 10.91% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6662, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,694 GHS

2016 Average 3,202 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 3,099 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 594.94 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6966

0.6250

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 0.6625, compared to 0.6644 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6625

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6644

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0967 GHS (High: 0.7389 / Low: 0.6422). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0049 GHS (High: 0.6609 / Low: 0.6560).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0967

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0049

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 0.0586 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0586

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.6896) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6328), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0568 (+8.98%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.6896

2016 Avg (March) 0.6328

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6804	0.6530	0.6670
February	0.7224	0.6563	0.6907
March	0.7389	0.6422	0.6896
April	0.6471	0.6199	0.6310
May	0.6606	0.6264	0.6410
June	0.6644	0.6374	0.6556
July	0.6630	0.6513	0.6577
August	0.6696	0.6580	0.6622
September	0.6781	0.6565	0.6627
October	0.6609	0.6560	0.6584
November	0.6938	0.6582	0.6746
December	0.6815	0.6462	0.6705