2020 MUR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2281 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.2006 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2101 SBD

2020 MUR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MUR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.2281. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 23, dropping to 0.2006.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0275 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2264 to the December average rate of 0.2031, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2281 was down 5.54% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2415, 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 1,140 SBD

2019 Average 1,153 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 1,003 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 137.66 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2288

0.1998

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MUR to SBD 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 0.2151, compared to 0.2051 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0100 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2151

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2051

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0190 SBD (High: 0.2280 / Low: 0.2090). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 SBD (High: 0.2087 / Low: 0.2065).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0190

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.2264) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2365), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0101 (-4.29%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.2264

2019 Avg (January) 0.2365

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2281	0.2235	0.2264
February	0.2254	0.2185	0.2218
March	0.2280	0.2090	0.2156
April	0.2122	0.2076	0.2095
May	0.2104	0.2065	0.2085
June	0.2101	0.2070	0.2086
July	0.2101	0.2060	0.2082
August	0.2087	0.2065	0.2079
September	0.2096	0.2035	0.2056
October	0.2057	0.2012	0.2036
November	0.2033	0.2006	0.2022
December	0.2050	0.2010	0.2031