Historic Ghana Cedi Hong Kong dollar

Ghana Cedi hong kong dollar history for January 2024. The highest quote for this month is 0.65755 (07/01/2024) and the lowest 0.65751 (06/01/2024). The difference between high and low is 0.01.

GHS HKD average rate for January 2024 is 0.65142, the change between 01/01/2024 and 31/01/2024 is +2.69 %.

01 January 20241 GHS = 0.6526 HKD
02 January 20241 GHS = 0.6521 HKD
03 January 20241 GHS = 0.6567 HKD
04 January 20241 GHS = 0.6561 HKD
05 January 20241 GHS = 0.6562 HKD
06 January 20241 GHS = 0.6575 HKD
07 January 20241 GHS = 0.6575 HKD
08 January 20241 GHS = 0.6567 HKD
09 January 20241 GHS = 0.6560 HKD
10 January 20241 GHS = 0.6575 HKD
11 January 20241 GHS = 0.6571 HKD
12 January 20241 GHS = 0.6559 HKD
14 January 20241 GHS = 0.6567 HKD
15 January 20241 GHS = 0.6555 HKD
16 January 20241 GHS = 0.6538 HKD
17 January 20241 GHS = 0.6525 HKD
18 January 20241 GHS = 0.6563 HKD
19 January 20241 GHS = 0.6545 HKD
22 January 20241 GHS = 0.6478 HKD
23 January 20241 GHS = 0.6515 HKD
24 January 20241 GHS = 0.6529 HKD
25 January 20241 GHS = 0.6461 HKD
26 January 20241 GHS = 0.6462 HKD
28 January 20241 GHS = 0.6405 HKD
29 January 20241 GHS = 0.6321 HKD
30 January 20241 GHS = 0.6353 HKD
31 January 20241 GHS = 0.6350 HKD

16/09/2019: Ghana Goes Cashless

The government launched the Ghana.Gov payment platform, aimed at promoting electronic payments and reducing cash transactions.

05/07/2012: GHS Symbol Change

The Bank of Ghana introduced a new currency symbol for the cedi, changing it from GHȼ to GHS.

03/07/2007: Decimals Dropped

The Bank of Ghana dropped four decimal places, making 1 new Ghanaian cedi = 1 GHȼ.

18/05/2005: Removal of Ten Hong Kong Dollars Note

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the removal of the HKD 10 paper note from circulation, encouraging the usage of electronic payment methods and reducing printing costs.

01/07/2002: Replacement of New Cedi

The new Ghanaian cedi, denoted as GHC, replaced the second cedi at a rate of 1 cedi = 10,000 cedis.

01/07/1997: Hong Kong's Handover to China

Hong Kong was officially handed over to China, marking the end of British colonial rule but maintaining the Hong Kong Dollar as its currency under the 'one country, two systems' principle.

17/10/1991: Linked Exchange Rate System

The Linked Exchange Rate System (LERS) was implemented, establishing a narrow trading range of HKD 7.75 to 7.85 against the U.S. Dollar, backed by stringent measures to maintain stability.

31/12/1983: Joint Declaration on the Future of Hong Kong

The Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed, affirming Hong Kong's return to China in 1997 and ensuring the continuity of the Hong Kong Dollar as its official currency.

17/07/1978: Second Cedi Introduced

Due to high inflation, the second Ghanaian cedi was introduced with a new currency code, GHS.

22/05/1972: Pegging to the U.S. Dollar

As the British Pound faced pressures in the foreign exchange market, Hong Kong decided to switch the peg to the U.S. Dollar at a rate of HKD 5.65 to USD 1.

19/07/1965: Cedi Introduced

The Ghanaian pound was replaced by the Ghanaian cedi at a rate of 1 pound = 2.4 cedis, symbolizing economic independence.

06/03/1957: Ghana's Independence

Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule, leading to the introduction of the Ghanaian pound as its currency.

12/09/1935: Pegging to the Sterling

The Hong Kong Dollar was pegged to the British Pound (Sterling) at a fixed exchange rate of HKD 16 to GBP 1, which helped stabilize the currency.

01/01/1863: Introduction of the Hong Kong Dollar

The Hong Kong Dollar was first introduced as an official currency by the British colonial government to facilitate trade and commerce in Hong Kong.