2017 MDL to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0453 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.7877 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9688 EGP

2017 MDL to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MDL to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 1.0453. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.7877.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2576 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9285 to the December average rate of 1.0369, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0453 was up 7.44% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9729, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,226 EGP

2016 Average 2,518 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 3,938 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,288.14 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.0555

0.8333

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MDL to EGP 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 0.9304, compared to 1.0071 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0767 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9304

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0071

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 0.1599 EGP (High: 0.9475 / Low: 0.7877). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0141 EGP (High: 0.9983 / Low: 0.9843).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1599

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0141

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0768 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0768

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1.0369) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9148), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1221 (+13.35%).

2017 Avg (December) 1.0369

2016 Avg (December) 0.9148

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9467	0.8907	0.9285
February	0.9475	0.7877	0.8518
March	0.9402	0.8134	0.8964
April	0.9472	0.9244	0.9354
May	0.9954	0.9412	0.9756
June	1.0031	0.9871	0.9946
July	1.0033	0.9833	0.9895
August	0.9983	0.9843	0.9934
September	1.0046	0.9849	0.9987
October	1.0242	0.9991	1.0134
November	1.0320	0.9984	1.0109
December	1.0453	1.0272	1.0369