2022 SZL to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5561 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4392 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4952 MOP

2022 SZL to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the SZL to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 13, valuing the pair at 0.5561. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 23, dropping to 0.4392.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1169 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5187 to the December average rate of 0.4648, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.5561 was down 6.12% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.5924, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,781 MOP

2021 Average 2,713 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,196 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 584.67 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.5490

0.4366

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SZL 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 0.5240, compared to 0.4664 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0576 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5240

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4664

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was April, with a trading range of 0.0501 MOP (High: 0.5561 / Low: 0.5061). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0161 MOP (High: 0.4553 / Low: 0.4392).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0501

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0161

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0311 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0311

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2022: 0.5396) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.5541), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0144 (-2.61%).

2022 Avg (April) 0.5396

2021 Avg (April) 0.5541

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5308	0.5012	0.5187
February	0.5365	0.5175	0.5276
March	0.5556	0.5227	0.5371
April	0.5561	0.5061	0.5396
May	0.5227	0.4981	0.5085
June	0.5276	0.4958	0.5126
July	0.4992	0.4706	0.4815
August	0.4985	0.4735	0.4840
September	0.4749	0.4474	0.4612
October	0.4553	0.4392	0.4460
November	0.4745	0.4396	0.4609
December	0.4723	0.4549	0.4648