2020 BSD to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.3500 MUR

YEARLY LOW

36.3456 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.2231 MUR

2020 BSD to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BSD to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 21, valuing the pair at 40.3500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 36.3456.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.0044 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 36.5870 to the December average rate of 39.6046, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 40.3500 was up 9.44% compared to the 2019 peak of 36.8679, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 201,750 MUR

2019 Average 177,883 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 181,728 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,022.14 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

40.3126

36.2483

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BSD 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 38.6337, compared to 39.8126 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1789 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 38.6337

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 39.8126

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.5667 MUR (High: 39.5600 / Low: 36.9933). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4500 MUR (High: 40.2000 / Low: 39.7500).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.5667

November Spread (Stable) ±0.4500

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.3065 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3065

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2020: 39.9597) against the same month in 2019 (average: 35.9384), the exchange rate shifted by +4.0213 (+11.19%).

2020 Avg (July) 39.9597

2019 Avg (July) 35.9384

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	36.8999	36.3456	36.5870
February	37.6956	36.6793	37.2183
March	39.5600	36.9933	38.4260
April	40.1066	39.2017	39.6724
May	40.3046	39.7099	39.9246
June	40.2537	39.7000	39.9739
July	40.3500	39.5500	39.9597
August	40.0100	39.5500	39.7176
September	40.0504	39.4400	39.7927
October	40.1600	39.6969	39.8898
November	40.2000	39.7500	39.9111
December	40.2000	39.3400	39.6046