2021 GMD to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1572 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.1520 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1554 MOP

2021 GMD to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GMD to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 8, valuing the pair at 0.1572. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.1520.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0051 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1546 to the December average rate of 0.1530, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1572 was down 0.56% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1581, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 786 MOP

2020 Average 776 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 760 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.68 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1571

0.1526

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GMD to MOP 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 0.1558, compared to 0.1550 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1558

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1550

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was September, with a trading range of 0.0026 MOP (High: 0.1566 / Low: 0.1539). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 MOP (High: 0.1565 / Low: 0.1560).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2021: 0.1568) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.1541), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0027 (+1.73%).

2021 Avg (August) 0.1568

2020 Avg (August) 0.1541

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1551	0.1542	0.1546
February	0.1558	0.1548	0.1553
March	0.1562	0.1553	0.1559
April	0.1569	0.1558	0.1564
May	0.1571	0.1551	0.1562
June	0.1565	0.1560	0.1563
July	0.1567	0.1559	0.1564
August	0.1572	0.1565	0.1568
September	0.1566	0.1539	0.1558
October	0.1557	0.1537	0.1546
November	0.1542	0.1531	0.1537
December	0.1534	0.1520	0.1530