YEARLY HIGH
0.8186 MUR
YEARLY LOW
0.7119 MUR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7755 MUR

2019 SDG to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SDG to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 0.8186. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.7119.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1067 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7207 to the December average rate of 0.8100, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.8186 was down 82.92% compared to the 2018 peak of 4.7920, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,093 MUR
2018 Average 9,479 MUR
Yearly Trough Low 3,560 MUR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 533.65 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.8190
0.7106
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 0.7465, compared to 0.8044 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0578 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7465
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8044

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was April, with a trading range of 0.0571 MUR (High: 0.7815 / Low: 0.7244). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0092 MUR (High: 0.8095 / Low: 0.8002).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0571
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0092

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2019: 0.8094) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.7274), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0820 (+11.27%).

2019 Avg (November) 0.8094
2018 Avg (November) 0.7274

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7270 0.7161 0.7207
February 0.7356 0.7119 0.7197
March 0.7376 0.7171 0.7282
April 0.7815 0.7244 0.7383
May 0.7939 0.7718 0.7821
June 0.8001 0.7831 0.7903
July 0.8046 0.7899 0.7964
August 0.8159 0.7939 0.7995
September 0.8095 0.8002 0.8040
October 0.8137 0.8028 0.8069
November 0.8186 0.8031 0.8094
December 0.8182 0.8051 0.8100