2017 MYR to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2462 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.2223 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2327 USD

2017 MYR to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MYR to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.2462. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.2223.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0239 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2243 to the December average rate of 0.2452, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2462 was down 4.89% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2589, 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 4,924 USD

2016 Average 4,834 USD

Yearly Trough Low 4,447 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 477.51 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2473

0.2222

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MYR to USD 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 0.2279, compared to 0.2376 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0097 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2279

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2376

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0085 USD (High: 0.2445 / Low: 0.2361). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 USD (High: 0.2338 / Low: 0.2326).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0085

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

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 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.2452) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2243), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0210 (+9.36%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.2452

2016 Avg (December) 0.2243

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2258	0.2223	0.2243
February	0.2260	0.2243	0.2251
March	0.2267	0.2241	0.2253
April	0.2304	0.2254	0.2271
May	0.2343	0.2300	0.2316
June	0.2349	0.2326	0.2338
July	0.2338	0.2326	0.2331
August	0.2343	0.2327	0.2334
September	0.2387	0.2342	0.2373
October	0.2373	0.2358	0.2365
November	0.2445	0.2361	0.2399
December	0.2462	0.2445	0.2452