2017 GMD to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8429 MUR

YEARLY LOW

0.7031 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7542 MUR

2017 GMD to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.8429. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.7031.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1398 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8240 to the December average rate of 0.7113, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8429 was down 8.43% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9206, 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 4,215 MUR

2016 Average 4,235 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 3,516 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 699.14 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8353

0.7001

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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 0.7851, compared to 0.7233 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0618 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7851

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7233

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0320 MUR (High: 0.7388 / Low: 0.7068). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0123 MUR (High: 0.7606 / Low: 0.7483).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0320

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0123

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0226 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0226

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.8240) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9130), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0889 (-9.74%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.8240

2016 Avg (January) 0.9130

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8429	0.8141	0.8240
February	0.8130	0.7955	0.8043
March	0.7985	0.7771	0.7916
April	0.7869	0.7696	0.7788
May	0.7650	0.7486	0.7562
June	0.7606	0.7483	0.7554
July	0.7499	0.7251	0.7413
August	0.7388	0.7068	0.7216
September	0.7371	0.7133	0.7236
October	0.7406	0.7123	0.7227
November	0.7302	0.7062	0.7192
December	0.7195	0.7031	0.7113