2018 GMD to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7456 MUR

YEARLY LOW

0.6638 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7076 MUR

2018 GMD to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 19, valuing the pair at 0.7456. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.6638.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0818 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6868 to the December average rate of 0.6945, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7456 was down 11.55% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8429, 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 3,728 MUR

2017 Average 3,769 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 3,319 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 408.92 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7368

0.6822

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 0.7087, compared to 0.7064 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7064

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0422 MUR (High: 0.7060 / Low: 0.6638). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0081 MUR (High: 0.7036 / Low: 0.6955).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0422

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0081

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0108 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0108

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.7323) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7554), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0231 (-3.06%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.7323

2017 Avg (June) 0.7554

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7060	0.6638	0.6868
February	0.7106	0.6740	0.6891
March	0.7044	0.6889	0.6989
April	0.7233	0.7005	0.7133
May	0.7390	0.7228	0.7317
June	0.7456	0.7182	0.7323
July	0.7369	0.7089	0.7215
August	0.7264	0.7117	0.7172
September	0.7178	0.6941	0.7078
October	0.7030	0.6942	0.6980
November	0.7036	0.6955	0.6995
December	0.6994	0.6889	0.6945