YEARLY HIGH
0.4844 MOP
YEARLY LOW
0.4041 MOP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4494 MOP

2025 LSL to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LSL to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.4844. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 9, dropping to 0.4041.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0803 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4277 to the December average rate of 0.4763, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.4844 was up 3.91% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.4661, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,422 MOP
2024 Average 2,194 MOP
Yearly Trough Low 2,020 MOP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 401.45 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.4815
0.4191
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 0.4364, compared to 0.4624 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0260 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4364
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4624

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0321 MOP (High: 0.4361 / Low: 0.4041). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0091 MOP (High: 0.4569 / Low: 0.4478).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0321
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0091

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0141 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0141

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.4763) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.4393), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0371 (+8.43%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.4763
2024 Avg (December) 0.4393

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4366 0.4185 0.4277
February 0.4364 0.4245 0.4337
March 0.4429 0.4288 0.4384
April 0.4361 0.4041 0.4243
May 0.4523 0.4290 0.4413
June 0.4569 0.4478 0.4528
July 0.4612 0.4469 0.4557
August 0.4618 0.4411 0.4549
September 0.4642 0.4519 0.4594
October 0.4678 0.4575 0.4633
November 0.4708 0.4600 0.4648
December 0.4844 0.4682 0.4763