2017 MYR to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

31.2464 JMD

YEARLY LOW

28.4947 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.8569 JMD

2017 MYR to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MYR to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 18, valuing the pair at 31.2464. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 28.4947.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7516 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.8904 to the December average rate of 30.6857, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 31.2464 was down 2.66% compared to the 2016 peak of 32.1007, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 624,927 JMD

2016 Average 604,595 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 569,895 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55,032.25 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

31.0158

28.6972

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR to JMD 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 29.4188, compared to 30.2951 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8763 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.4188

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.2951

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was September, with a trading range of 1.2630 JMD (High: 31.2464 / Low: 29.9834). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3584 JMD (High: 29.1756 / Low: 28.8172).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.2630

February Spread (Stable) ±0.3584

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.5338 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5338

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 30.8226) against the same month in 2016 (average: 31.0043), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1817 (-0.59%).

2017 Avg (September) 30.8226

2016 Avg (September) 31.0043

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.2267	28.4947	28.8904
February	29.1756	28.8172	28.9823
March	29.3227	28.6396	28.9960
April	29.8868	28.9955	29.3182
May	30.5889	29.6327	29.9820
June	30.5255	30.1161	30.3438
July	30.1896	29.4467	29.8700
August	30.1609	29.5621	29.8168
September	31.2464	29.9834	30.8226
October	31.0226	29.9312	30.2888
November	30.7994	29.8762	30.2866
December	30.9515	30.5007	30.6857