YEARLY HIGH
97.3344 MRO
YEARLY LOW
56.6267 MRO
YEARLY AVERAGE
96.7443 MRO

2018 AED to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AED to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 23, valuing the pair at 97.3344. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 56.6267.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 40.7078 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 96.6191 to the December average rate of 97.1946, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 97.3344 was down 2.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 99.9674, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 486,672 MRO
2017 Average 489,939 MRO
Yearly Trough Low 283,133 MRO
Transaction Impact: A difference of 203,538.79 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

97.5047
94.3047
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED to MRO 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 96.7854, compared to 96.7032 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0822 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 96.7854
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 96.7032

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 40.7004 MRO (High: 97.3271 / Low: 56.6267). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0103 MRO (High: 97.1961 / Low: 97.1857).

October Spread (Volatile) ±40.7004
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0103

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.6667 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6667

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 97.2381) against the same month in 2017 (average: 99.4730), the exchange rate shifted by -2.2350 (-2.25%).

2018 Avg (September) 97.2381
2017 Avg (September) 99.4730

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 96.7901 96.2216 96.6191
February 96.9238 96.6487 96.7567
March 97.0604 96.6487 96.8304
April 97.1970 96.0367 96.7885
May 97.0593 96.7826 96.8541
June 97.0548 96.7808 96.8636
July 97.1075 96.7826 96.9365
August 97.3271 96.7826 97.0862
September 97.3344 97.0548 97.2381
October 97.3271 56.6267 94.5714
November 97.1961 97.1857 97.1923
December 97.2045 97.1910 97.1946