YEARLY HIGH
35.0790 GMD
YEARLY LOW
29.5216 GMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
32.9132 GMD

2017 LYD to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LYD to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 35.0790. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 29.5216.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.5574 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.4354 to the December average rate of 34.8155, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 35.0790 was up 7.50% compared to the 2016 peak of 32.6316, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 175,395 GMD
2016 Average 152,066 GMD
Yearly Trough Low 147,608 GMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,786.97 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

35.2535
29.9974
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD 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 31.7398, compared to 34.0866 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3467 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.7398
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.0866

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 1.3072 GMD (High: 34.8250 / Low: 33.5178). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5564 GMD (High: 35.0790 / Low: 34.5226).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1.3072
December Spread (Stable) ±0.5564

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 34.8155) against the same month in 2016 (average: 29.8912), the exchange rate shifted by +4.9243 (+16.47%).

2017 Avg (December) 34.8155
2016 Avg (December) 29.8912

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 30.8230 29.5216 30.4354
February 31.4326 30.5351 30.9876
March 31.9853 31.0574 31.3817
April 32.2372 31.5800 31.8531
May 33.1264 32.1341 32.8345
June 33.3319 32.6297 32.9468
July 33.8294 32.8929 33.2616
August 33.9752 33.0146 33.5850
September 34.1026 33.4234 33.7903
October 34.8250 33.5178 34.3797
November 34.9892 34.2391 34.6874
December 35.0790 34.5226 34.8155