2017 EGP to MAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6429 MAD

YEARLY LOW

0.5246 MAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5450 MAD

2017 EGP to MAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the EGP to MAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 0.6429. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 0.5246.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1182 MAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5404 to the December average rate of 0.5290, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6429 was down 49.53% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.2737, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,214 MAD

2016 Average 5,236 MAD

Yearly Trough Low 2,623 MAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 591.14 MAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6020

0.5223

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP to MAD 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 0.5571, compared to 0.5328 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0243 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5571

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5328

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 0.1125 MAD (High: 0.6429 / Low: 0.5304). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0067 MAD (High: 0.5393 / Low: 0.5326).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1125

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0067

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0253 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0253

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2017: 0.5954) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1.2483), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6529 (-52.31%).

2017 Avg (February) 0.5954

2016 Avg (February) 1.2483

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5632	0.5262	0.5404
February	0.6429	0.5304	0.5954
March	0.6263	0.5452	0.5700
April	0.5610	0.5468	0.5549
May	0.5505	0.5376	0.5435
June	0.5441	0.5317	0.5384
July	0.5423	0.5274	0.5348
August	0.5345	0.5277	0.5319
September	0.5374	0.5270	0.5308
October	0.5393	0.5326	0.5354
November	0.5404	0.5281	0.5351
December	0.5322	0.5246	0.5290