2021 LRD to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0570 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0459 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0484 MOP

2021 LRD to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LRD to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.0570. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 0.0459.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0111 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0475 to the December average rate of 0.0563, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0570 was up 11.29% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0512, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 285 MOP

2020 Average 209 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 230 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55.42 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0574

0.0450

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LRD to MOP 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 0.0466, compared to 0.0502 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0466

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0502

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was October, with a trading range of 0.0060 MOP (High: 0.0529 / Low: 0.0469). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 MOP (High: 0.0467 / Low: 0.0466).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0060

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.0563) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0495), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0068 (+13.79%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.0563

2020 Avg (December) 0.0495

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0489	0.0467	0.0475
February	0.0467	0.0460	0.0463
March	0.0463	0.0459	0.0461
April	0.0465	0.0462	0.0464
May	0.0467	0.0462	0.0465
June	0.0467	0.0466	0.0466
July	0.0467	0.0465	0.0466
August	0.0468	0.0466	0.0467
September	0.0469	0.0466	0.0467
October	0.0529	0.0469	0.0493
November	0.0566	0.0534	0.0554
December	0.0570	0.0554	0.0563