2018 BBD to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.5877 MUR

YEARLY LOW

16.0246 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.0092 MUR

2018 BBD to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 19, valuing the pair at 17.5877. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 4, dropping to 16.0246.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5631 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.4797 to the December average rate of 17.1763, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 17.5877 was down 2.89% compared to the 2017 peak of 18.1106, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 87,939 MUR

2017 Average 86,250 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 80,123 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,815.67 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

17.4321

16.2074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to MUR 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 16.7834, compared to 17.2351 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4517 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.7834

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.2351

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.7526 MUR (High: 16.7772 / Low: 16.0246). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1535 MUR (High: 17.4025 / Low: 17.2490).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.7526

November Spread (Stable) ±0.1535

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1703 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1703

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 17.2797) against the same month in 2017 (average: 17.3659), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0862 (-0.50%).

2018 Avg (June) 17.2797

2017 Avg (June) 17.3659

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.8017	16.1507	16.4797
February	16.7772	16.0246	16.3094
March	16.6760	16.3244	16.5333
April	17.0508	16.5995	16.8420
May	17.4245	17.0520	17.2562
June	17.5877	16.9485	17.2797
July	17.3992	17.0270	17.2078
August	17.4500	17.0900	17.2509
September	17.2512	17.0738	17.1768
October	17.4000	17.1649	17.2687
November	17.4025	17.2490	17.3301
December	17.2949	17.0475	17.1763