2020 MUR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5389 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.3269 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4364 SCR

2020 MUR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MUR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.5389. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.3269.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2120 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3734 to the December average rate of 0.5352, the exchange rate registered a net change of 43.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5389 was up 32.98% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4053, 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 2,695 SCR

2019 Average 1,923 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 1,635 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,060.04 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5531

0.3379

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MUR to SCR 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 0.3974, compared to 0.4753 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0779 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3974

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4753

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0927 SCR (High: 0.4411 / Low: 0.3484). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0066 SCR (High: 0.4556 / Low: 0.4489).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0927

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0066

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0114 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0114

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.5352) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3748), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1604 (+42.79%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.5352

2019 Avg (December) 0.3748

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3769	0.3520	0.3734
February	0.3735	0.3524	0.3672
March	0.3705	0.3269	0.3558
April	0.4411	0.3484	0.4126
May	0.4524	0.4037	0.4358
June	0.4465	0.4175	0.4396
July	0.4516	0.4373	0.4419
August	0.4649	0.4458	0.4498
September	0.4556	0.4489	0.4511
October	0.4837	0.4511	0.4636
November	0.5224	0.4819	0.5104
December	0.5389	0.5221	0.5352