2017 LRD to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3959 MUR

YEARLY LOW

0.2665 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3361 MUR

2017 LRD to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LRD to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 0.3959. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.2665.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1293 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3832 to the December average rate of 0.2694, the exchange rate registered a net change of -29.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3959 was down 7.39% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4275, 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 1,979 MUR

2016 Average 1,991 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 1,333 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 646.75 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3946

0.2580

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LRD 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 0.3752, compared to 0.2971 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0780 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3752

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2971

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0834 MUR (High: 0.3669 / Low: 0.2834). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0049 MUR (High: 0.2895 / Low: 0.2846).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0834

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0049

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0716 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0716

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3832) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4215), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0383 (-9.09%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3832

2016 Avg (January) 0.4215

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3959	0.3749	0.3832
February	0.3786	0.3735	0.3770
March	0.3804	0.3697	0.3768
April	0.3771	0.3701	0.3737
May	0.3759	0.3664	0.3703
June	0.3750	0.3669	0.3698
July	0.3754	0.3594	0.3679
August	0.3669	0.2834	0.2963
September	0.2888	0.2811	0.2850
October	0.2895	0.2846	0.2874
November	0.2886	0.2682	0.2768
December	0.2723	0.2665	0.2694