YEARLY HIGH
0.7575 LSL
YEARLY LOW
0.6187 LSL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7054 LSL

2017 MXN to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MXN to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 13, valuing the pair at 0.7575. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.6187.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1387 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6344 to the December average rate of 0.6847, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7575 was down 18.61% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.9307, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 MXN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 37,874 LSL
2016 Average 39,495 LSL
Yearly Trough Low 30,936 LSL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,937.37 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7566
0.6233
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MXN to LSL 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 0.6817, compared to 0.7292 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0474 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6817
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7292

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.1144 LSL (High: 0.7390 / Low: 0.6246). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0227 LSL (High: 0.7575 / Low: 0.7348).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1144
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0227

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0608 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0608

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 0.7455) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6964), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0490 (+7.04%).

2017 Avg (November) 0.7455
2016 Avg (November) 0.6964

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6636 0.6187 0.6344
February 0.6607 0.6350 0.6517
March 0.7166 0.6539 0.6700
April 0.7460 0.6868 0.7190
May 0.7136 0.6896 0.7057
June 0.7280 0.6841 0.7097
July 0.7561 0.7194 0.7361
August 0.7546 0.7250 0.7438
September 0.7482 0.7225 0.7376
October 0.7515 0.7003 0.7273
November 0.7575 0.7348 0.7455
December 0.7390 0.6246 0.6847