2026 MUR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

494.1628 STD

YEARLY LOW

462.5019 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

476.2040 STD

2026 MUR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the MUR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 494.1628. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 25, dropping to 462.5019.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 31.6609 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 483.2554 to the December average rate of 472.1903, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 494.1628 was down 3.04% compared to the 2025 peak of 509.6478, 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 2,470,814 STD

2025 Average 2,433,817 STD

Yearly Trough Low 2,312,510 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 158,304.35 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

485.4220

466.8336

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 476.8729, compared to 472.1903 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.6827 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 476.8729

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 472.1903

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 20.0078 STD (High: 485.3365 / Low: 465.3287). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.6951 STD (High: 473.5770 / Low: 469.8819).

March Spread (Volatile) ±20.0078

July Spread (Stable) ±3.6951

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 7.1925 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.1925

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 483.2554) against the same month in 2025 (average: 476.3158), the exchange rate shifted by +6.9395 (+1.46%).

2026 Avg (January) 483.2554

2025 Avg (January) 476.3158

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	494.1628	477.0242	483.2554
February	490.4645	479.6943	483.8729
March	485.3365	465.3287	476.9715
April	482.1857	473.8792	477.9739
May	473.7784	469.0946	470.7813
June	472.5726	462.5019	468.3826
July	473.5770	469.8819	472.1903