YEARLY HIGH
0.6328 GHS
YEARLY LOW
0.5486 GHS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5876 GHS

2017 SRD to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SRD to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 6, valuing the pair at 0.6328. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 0.5486.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0842 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5747 to the December average rate of 0.6051, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6328 was down 37.37% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0104, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,164 GHS
2016 Average 3,414 GHS
Yearly Trough Low 2,743 GHS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 421.00 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6097
0.5543
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SRD 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 0.5792, compared to 0.5961 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0170 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5792
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5961

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0636 GHS (High: 0.6328 / Low: 0.5692). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0081 GHS (High: 0.5952 / Low: 0.5871).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0636
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0081

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 0.0416 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0416

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.6005) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9666), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3661 (-37.87%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.6005
2016 Avg (March) 0.9666

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5819 0.5659 0.5747
February 0.6153 0.5753 0.5907
March 0.6328 0.5692 0.6005
April 0.5742 0.5486 0.5590
May 0.5839 0.5552 0.5678
June 0.5903 0.5673 0.5821
July 0.5928 0.5819 0.5867
August 0.6020 0.5894 0.5939
September 0.6086 0.5894 0.5955
October 0.5952 0.5871 0.5907
November 0.6239 0.5912 0.6048
December 0.6082 0.5997 0.6051