YEARLY HIGH
10.7577 MUR
YEARLY LOW
9.6899 MUR
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.4520 MUR

2020 SAR to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SAR to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 21, valuing the pair at 10.7577. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 9.6899.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0678 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.7526 to the December average rate of 10.5566, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 10.7577 was up 9.43% compared to the 2019 peak of 9.8307, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 53,789 MUR
2019 Average 47,428 MUR
Yearly Trough Low 48,449 MUR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,339.18 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

10.7435
9.6625
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to MUR 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 10.2897, compared to 10.6143 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3246 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.2897
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.6143

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.6628 MUR (High: 10.5185 / Low: 9.8557). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1199 MUR (High: 10.7188 / Low: 10.5988).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.6628
November Spread (Stable) ±0.1199

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0850 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0850

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2020: 10.6534) against the same month in 2019 (average: 9.5821), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0712 (+11.18%).

2020 Avg (July) 10.6534
2019 Avg (July) 9.5821

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 9.8360 9.6899 9.7526
February 10.0476 9.7775 9.9214
March 10.5185 9.8557 10.2334
April 10.6702 10.4203 10.5509
May 10.7297 10.5691 10.6274
June 10.7301 10.5766 10.6524
July 10.7577 10.5451 10.6534
August 10.6680 10.5444 10.5901
September 10.6788 10.5154 10.6092
October 10.7086 10.5831 10.6347
November 10.7188 10.5988 10.6416
December 10.7168 10.4855 10.5566