2017 MOP to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

205.2803 CDF

YEARLY LOW

144.1387 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

181.5572 CDF

2017 MOP to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MOP to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 4, valuing the pair at 205.2803. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 144.1387.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 61.1416 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 151.9880 to the December average rate of 196.0498, the exchange rate registered a net change of 28.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 205.2803 was up 37.28% compared to the 2016 peak of 149.5337, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,026,401 CDF

2016 Average 605,480 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 720,693 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 305,708.01 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

202.5379

147.3926

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to CDF 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 167.8343, compared to 195.2801 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 27.4457 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 167.8343

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 195.2801

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 17.6320 CDF (High: 202.8316 / Low: 185.1995). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9104 CDF (High: 195.9333 / Low: 194.0229).

July Spread (Volatile) ±17.6320

October Spread (Stable) ±1.9104

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 4.2905 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.2905

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 197.9424) against the same month in 2016 (average: 122.2408), the exchange rate shifted by +75.7017 (+61.93%).

2017 Avg (August) 197.9424

2016 Avg (August) 122.2408

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	158.4650	144.1387	151.9880
February	163.9756	154.9654	159.2281
March	168.9015	163.5900	166.4218
April	174.8105	168.4644	171.7905
May	178.6806	175.0186	176.4382
June	186.0554	177.8119	181.1394
July	202.8316	185.1995	193.6092
August	205.2803	191.0464	197.9424
September	195.0068	192.0610	193.6519
October	195.9333	194.0229	194.9001
November	196.9613	193.5505	195.5268
December	199.0956	194.0111	196.0498