2018 MAD to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

386.6357 MGA

YEARLY LOW

334.3298 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

355.9410 MGA

2018 MAD to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MAD to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 386.6357. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 334.3298.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 52.3059 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 350.4619 to the December average rate of 372.3206, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 386.6357 was up 10.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 348.7316, 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 1,933,178 MGA

2017 Average 1,609,520 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 1,671,649 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 261,529.31 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

381.7778

339.5145

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD to MGA 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 347.9070, compared to 363.9749 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.0678 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 347.9070

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 363.9749

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 22.2053 MGA (High: 386.6357 / Low: 364.4304). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.0984 MGA (High: 350.2751 / Low: 343.1767).

December Spread (Volatile) ±22.2053

May Spread (Stable) ±7.0984

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 5.9353 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.9353

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 372.3206) against the same month in 2017 (average: 342.4288), the exchange rate shifted by +29.8918 (+8.73%).

2018 Avg (December) 372.3206

2017 Avg (December) 342.4288

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	354.3839	344.8530	350.4619
February	353.5176	337.3934	344.8179
March	350.7930	334.3298	343.0364
April	353.0392	345.5835	349.1168
May	350.2751	343.1767	345.9255
June	360.2680	348.5942	354.0835
July	358.3618	346.5372	353.5166
August	354.6789	345.3442	348.8321
September	365.7125	353.6155	361.6952
October	375.3484	363.0305	369.2289
November	386.3779	370.0205	378.2559
December	386.6357	364.4304	372.3206