2017 MYR to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5668 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.5049 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5272 TOP

2017 MYR to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MYR to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 0.5668. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 0.5049.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0619 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5162 to the December average rate of 0.5611, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.5668 was down 2.03% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5785, 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 11,336 TOP

2016 Average 10,885 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 10,098 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,237.98 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5664

0.5034

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR to TOP 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 0.5216, compared to 0.5327 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0110 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5216

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5327

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0281 TOP (High: 0.5603 / Low: 0.5322). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 TOP (High: 0.5178 / Low: 0.5143).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0281

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0105 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0105

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.5611) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5109), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0502 (+9.83%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.5611

2016 Avg (December) 0.5109

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5178	0.5143	0.5162
February	0.5177	0.5054	0.5086
March	0.5212	0.5049	0.5152
April	0.5333	0.5163	0.5215
May	0.5416	0.5313	0.5365
June	0.5386	0.5228	0.5318
July	0.5296	0.5138	0.5213
August	0.5242	0.5095	0.5145
September	0.5311	0.5131	0.5251
October	0.5356	0.5249	0.5293
November	0.5603	0.5322	0.5448
December	0.5668	0.5563	0.5611