2018 YER to GHS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0200 GHS

YEARLY LOW

0.0168 GHS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0187 GHS

2018 YER to GHS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to GHS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.0200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.0168.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0032 GHS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0181 to the December average rate of 0.0196, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0200 was up 4.55% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0191, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 100 GHS

2017 Average 88 GHS

Yearly Trough Low 84 GHS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16.09 GHS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0198

0.0174

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YER 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 0.0181, compared to 0.0193 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0181

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0193

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0011 GHS (High: 0.0200 / Low: 0.0189). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 GHS (High: 0.0193 / Low: 0.0190).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0196) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0180), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+9.01%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0196

2017 Avg (December) 0.0180

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0183	0.0180	0.0181
February	0.0180	0.0177	0.0179
March	0.0178	0.0168	0.0176
April	0.0179	0.0176	0.0177
May	0.0188	0.0179	0.0183
June	0.0191	0.0187	0.0189
July	0.0193	0.0190	0.0191
August	0.0195	0.0188	0.0192
September	0.0200	0.0189	0.0191
October	0.0198	0.0191	0.0194
November	0.0198	0.0191	0.0194
December	0.0200	0.0192	0.0196