2016 GMD to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9206 MUR

YEARLY LOW

0.8099 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8471 MUR

2016 GMD to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GMD to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.9206. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 0.8099.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1106 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9130 to the December average rate of 0.8394, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9206 was down 0.93% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9292, 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 4,603 MUR

2015 Average 4,272 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 4,050 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 553.18 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9220

0.8137

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 0.8621, compared to 0.8321 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0300 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8621

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8321

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0916 MUR (High: 0.9168 / Low: 0.8253). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0052 MUR (High: 0.8318 / Low: 0.8266).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0916

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0052

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0544 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0544

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.9130) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7515), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1615 (+21.49%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.9130

2015 Avg (January) 0.7515

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9206	0.9073	0.9130
February	0.9151	0.8976	0.9057
March	0.9168	0.8253	0.8772
April	0.8304	0.8191	0.8229
May	0.8312	0.8187	0.8227
June	0.8419	0.8242	0.8310
July	0.8318	0.8266	0.8295
August	0.8298	0.8099	0.8234
September	0.8331	0.8255	0.8282
October	0.8418	0.8273	0.8342
November	0.8457	0.8327	0.8377
December	0.8476	0.8296	0.8394