YEARLY HIGH
0.7465 GMD
YEARLY LOW
0.6266 GMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7041 GMD

2017 INR to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the INR to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7465. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.6266.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1199 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6396 to the December average rate of 0.7401, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7465 was up 15.35% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6471, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 INR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 186,617 GMD
2016 Average 156,299 GMD
Yearly Trough Low 156,654 GMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,962.90 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7502
0.6295
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

INR to GMD 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 0.6846, compared to 0.7235 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0388 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6846
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7235

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0326 GMD (High: 0.6982 / Low: 0.6656). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 GMD (High: 0.7169 / Low: 0.7097).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0326
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.7401) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6313), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1088 (+17.23%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.7401
2016 Avg (December) 0.6313

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6480 0.6266 0.6396
February 0.6684 0.6479 0.6596
March 0.6982 0.6656 0.6792
April 0.7087 0.6952 0.7006
May 0.7205 0.7085 0.7155
June 0.7194 0.7095 0.7133
July 0.7169 0.7097 0.7142
August 0.7256 0.7052 0.7176
September 0.7219 0.7038 0.7148
October 0.7344 0.7036 0.7235
November 0.7384 0.7226 0.7306
December 0.7465 0.7348 0.7401