2012 WST to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8574 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.6790 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8008 GHS

2012 WST to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the WST to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 0.8574. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.6790.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1785 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7101 to the December average rate of 0.8291, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8574 was up 20.60% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.7110, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,287 GHS

2011 Average 3,328 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 3,395 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 892.33 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8548

0.6970

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 0.7712, compared to 0.8305 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0594 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7712

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8305

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0680 GHS (High: 0.7470 / Low: 0.6790). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0132 GHS (High: 0.8355 / Low: 0.8222).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0680

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0132

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0106 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0106

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2012: 0.8311) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6718), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1594 (+23.72%).

2012 Avg (July) 0.8311

2011 Avg (July) 0.6718

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7470	0.6790	0.7101
February	0.7723	0.7281	0.7428
March	0.7932	0.7477	0.7735
April	0.8191	0.7787	0.7946
May	0.8398	0.7840	0.8017
June	0.8265	0.7810	0.8041
July	0.8574	0.8120	0.8311
August	0.8519	0.8307	0.8416
September	0.8503	0.8112	0.8351
October	0.8452	0.8144	0.8245
November	0.8297	0.8050	0.8216
December	0.8355	0.8222	0.8291