2023 ARS to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0468 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0104 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0319 SBD

2023 ARS to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the ARS to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0468. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0104.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0365 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0454 to the December average rate of 0.0155, the exchange rate registered a net change of -65.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.0468 was down 40.59% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.0788, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 234 SBD

2022 Average 319 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 52 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 182.25 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.0484

0.0125

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ARS to SBD 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 0.0395, compared to 0.0242 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0153 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0395

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0242

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was December, with a trading range of 0.0131 SBD (High: 0.0235 / Low: 0.0104). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SBD (High: 0.0242 / Low: 0.0239).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0131

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2023. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0084 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0084

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 0.0454) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.0777), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0323 (-41.58%).

2023 Avg (January) 0.0454

2022 Avg (January) 0.0777

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0468	0.0439	0.0454
February	0.0440	0.0418	0.0429
March	0.0418	0.0395	0.0406
April	0.0395	0.0375	0.0385
May	0.0373	0.0348	0.0361
June	0.0347	0.0325	0.0336
July	0.0327	0.0303	0.0315
August	0.0303	0.0239	0.0263
September	0.0242	0.0239	0.0240
October	0.0243	0.0239	0.0241
November	0.0243	0.0235	0.0239
December	0.0235	0.0104	0.0155