2018 UYU to MAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3281 MAD

YEARLY LOW

0.2825 MAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3067 MAD

2018 UYU to MAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the UYU to MAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 0.3281. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 0.2825.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0456 MAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3239 to the December average rate of 0.2960, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3281 was down 8.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3599, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,641 MAD

2017 Average 1,694 MAD

Yearly Trough Low 1,412 MAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 228.10 MAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3294

0.2830

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UYU to MAD 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 0.3184, compared to 0.2950 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0233 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3184

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2950

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0266 MAD (High: 0.3270 / Low: 0.3004). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 MAD (High: 0.2980 / Low: 0.2947).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0266

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0172 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0172

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.3255) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3524), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0269 (-7.63%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.3255

2017 Avg (April) 0.3524

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3271	0.3216	0.3239
February	0.3267	0.3155	0.3221
March	0.3253	0.3218	0.3235
April	0.3281	0.3237	0.3255
May	0.3270	0.3004	0.3124
June	0.3057	0.2998	0.3027
July	0.3092	0.2992	0.3032
August	0.3163	0.2929	0.3040
September	0.2939	0.2825	0.2868
October	0.2916	0.2856	0.2883
November	0.2968	0.2894	0.2917
December	0.2980	0.2947	0.2960