2025 SBD to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9861 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.9386 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9662 MOP

2025 SBD to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SBD to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.9861. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.9386.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0476 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9507 to the December average rate of 0.9794, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.9861 was up 1.67% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.9699, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,931 MOP

2024 Average 4,770 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 4,693 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 237.77 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.9823

0.9470

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SBD to MOP 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 0.9572, compared to 0.9752 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0180 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9572

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9752

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 0.0259 MOP (High: 0.9645 / Low: 0.9386). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 MOP (High: 0.9700 / Low: 0.9668).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0259

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.9794) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.9552), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0242 (+2.53%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.9794

2024 Avg (December) 0.9552

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9559	0.9443	0.9507
February	0.9645	0.9386	0.9500
March	0.9605	0.9467	0.9508
April	0.9634	0.9548	0.9594
May	0.9682	0.9593	0.9640
June	0.9700	0.9668	0.9685
July	0.9817	0.9693	0.9730
August	0.9852	0.9632	0.9792
September	0.9783	0.9702	0.9750
October	0.9753	0.9693	0.9723
November	0.9750	0.9690	0.9724
December	0.9861	0.9727	0.9794