YEARLY HIGH
0.9425 MRO
YEARLY LOW
0.7622 MRO
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8261 MRO

2017 KMF to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KMF to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 18, valuing the pair at 0.9425. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.7622.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1803 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7750 to the December average rate of 0.8543, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9425 was up 13.47% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8306, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,713 MRO
2016 Average 3,958 MRO
Yearly Trough Low 3,811 MRO
Transaction Impact: A difference of 901.33 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8947
0.7641
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KMF to MRO 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 0.7907, compared to 0.8616 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0709 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7907
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8616

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0784 MRO (High: 0.9425 / Low: 0.8641). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0182 MRO (High: 0.8638 / Low: 0.8456).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0784
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0182

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0213 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0213

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.8772) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8010), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0762 (+9.51%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.8772
2016 Avg (August) 0.8010

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7843 0.7622 0.7750
February 0.7875 0.7665 0.7763
March 0.7936 0.7642 0.7801
April 0.8003 0.7752 0.7830
May 0.8218 0.7939 0.8084
June 0.8347 0.8156 0.8214
July 0.8640 0.8276 0.8463
August 0.9425 0.8641 0.8772
September 0.8947 0.8702 0.8838
October 0.8797 0.8376 0.8625
November 0.8634 0.8353 0.8456
December 0.8638 0.8456 0.8543