2018 MUR to BAM Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0505 BAM

YEARLY LOW

0.0467 BAM

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0487 BAM

2018 MUR to BAM Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MUR to BAM exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 0.0505. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 28, dropping to 0.0467.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0038 BAM. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0487 to the December average rate of 0.0500, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0505 was down 3.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0525, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 253 BAM

2017 Average 251 BAM

Yearly Trough Low 234 BAM

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.98 BAM purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0503

0.0470

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MUR to BAM 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 0.0481, compared to 0.0492 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0481

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0492

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0020 BAM (High: 0.0501 / Low: 0.0481). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 BAM (High: 0.0483 / Low: 0.0476).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0020

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0500) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0489), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0012 (+2.38%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0500

2017 Avg (December) 0.0489

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0492	0.0484	0.0487
February	0.0491	0.0477	0.0485
March	0.0483	0.0476	0.0480
April	0.0479	0.0467	0.0472
May	0.0490	0.0474	0.0479
June	0.0491	0.0480	0.0485
July	0.0491	0.0476	0.0485
August	0.0497	0.0483	0.0491
September	0.0492	0.0476	0.0487
October	0.0501	0.0485	0.0493
November	0.0501	0.0481	0.0495
December	0.0505	0.0497	0.0500