2017 MAD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7516 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.6792 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7153 BOB

2017 MAD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MAD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 29, valuing the pair at 0.7516. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.6792.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0724 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6877 to the December average rate of 0.7337, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7516 was up 3.81% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.7240, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,758 BOB

2016 Average 3,519 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 3,396 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 361.91 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7512

0.6819

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD to BOB 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 0.6959, compared to 0.7348 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0388 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6959

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7348

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0215 BOB (High: 0.7516 / Low: 0.7301). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0126 BOB (High: 0.7402 / Low: 0.7276).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0215

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0126

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 0.0135 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0135

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.7374) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.7111), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0263 (+3.70%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.7374

2016 Avg (August) 0.7111

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6944	0.6792	0.6877
February	0.6959	0.6815	0.6878
March	0.6971	0.6822	0.6900
April	0.7031	0.6862	0.6917
May	0.7150	0.6986	0.7063
June	0.7199	0.7067	0.7120
July	0.7354	0.7154	0.7255
August	0.7516	0.7301	0.7374
September	0.7515	0.7345	0.7454
October	0.7402	0.7276	0.7319
November	0.7434	0.7252	0.7345
December	0.7412	0.7270	0.7337