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After transactions amounting to Rs 1.03 billion and Rs 1.02 billion last February and March, the sum of foreign exchange transactions by banks and foreign exchange dealers in April rose to Rs 988.8 million.
Total transactions by banks and currency traders
| April 2023 | $917.6 million |
|---|---|
| May 2023 | $914.5 million |
| June 2023 | $1.1 billion |
| July 2023 | $990.9 million |
| August 2023 | $902.1 million |
| September 2023 | $819.9 million |
| October 2023 | $978.5 million |
| November 2023 | $1.14 billion |
| December 2023 | $1.32 billion |
| January 2024 | $977.7 million |
| February 2024 | $1.03 billion |
| March 2024 | $1.02 billion |
| April 2024 | $988.8 million |
Purchases by banks and currency traders
Foreign exchange purchases made in April 2024 are higher by Rs 43 million compared to the corresponding period last year. It was in December ($660.9 million) that banks and currency traders purchased the largest amount of currencies over the entire 12 months.
| April 2023 | $449 million |
|---|---|
| May 2023 | $448.9 million |
| June 2023 | $558.9 million |
| July 2023 | $483.2 million |
| August 2023 | $437.7 million |
| September 2023 | $356.9 million |
| October 2023 | $444.7 million |
| November 2023 | $512.4 million |
| December 2023 | $660.9 million |
| January 2024 | $487.8 million |
| February 2024 | $504.7 million |
| March 2024 | $519.2 million |
| April 2024 | $492.7 million |
Source: Bank of Mauritius
