2016 MUR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6348 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.5858 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6148 ETB

2016 MUR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the MUR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 16, valuing the pair at 0.6348. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.5858.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0490 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5891 to the December average rate of 0.6232, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6348 was down 0.74% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.6395, 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 3,174 ETB

2015 Average 2,949 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 2,929 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 245.00 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6321

0.5852

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MUR to ETB 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 0.6053, compared to 0.6242 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0189 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6053

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6242

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0158 ETB (High: 0.6095 / Low: 0.5936). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 ETB (High: 0.6281 / Low: 0.6228).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0158

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 0.6282) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5883), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0399 (+6.78%).

2016 Avg (August) 0.6282

2015 Avg (August) 0.5883

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5914	0.5858	0.5891
February	0.6003	0.5900	0.5963
March	0.6095	0.5936	0.6011
April	0.6167	0.6113	0.6141
May	0.6208	0.6128	0.6165
June	0.6188	0.6112	0.6149
July	0.6232	0.6174	0.6200
August	0.6348	0.6203	0.6282
September	0.6281	0.6228	0.6264
October	0.6275	0.6185	0.6237
November	0.6291	0.6181	0.6239
December	0.6271	0.6181	0.6232