2020 MUR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

596.7616 STD

YEARLY LOW

513.6606 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

549.2481 STD

2020 MUR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MUR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 9, valuing the pair at 596.7616. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 513.6606.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 83.1011 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 589.3116 to the December average rate of 522.0125, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 596.7616 was down 3.90% compared to the 2019 peak of 620.9593, 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 2,983,808 STD

2019 Average 2,996,151 STD

Yearly Trough Low 2,568,303 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 415,505.30 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

596.2543

515.2632

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MUR to STD 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 568.9607, compared to 529.5354 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 39.4254 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 568.9607

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 529.5354

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 36.6044 STD (High: 596.1284 / Low: 559.5240). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.0655 STD (High: 527.3832 / Low: 520.3176).

March Spread (Volatile) ±36.6044

November Spread (Stable) ±7.0655

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 19.5570 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -19.5570

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 589.5051) against the same month in 2019 (average: 614.1765), the exchange rate shifted by -24.6714 (-4.02%).

2020 Avg (February) 589.5051

2019 Avg (February) 614.1765

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	593.2164	584.3048	589.3116
February	596.7616	585.0218	589.5051
March	596.1284	559.5240	575.4871
April	564.6377	549.8017	555.9301
May	555.2951	547.0929	552.3109
June	555.4243	546.5493	551.2196
July	552.2581	534.5076	545.4675
August	540.6029	524.2031	531.5837
September	533.1893	521.4937	526.8409
October	529.7879	520.8980	526.2799
November	527.3832	520.3176	525.0277
December	528.4588	513.6606	522.0125