2023 BBD to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

295.8709 CRC

YEARLY LOW

259.7961 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

270.8332 CRC

2023 BBD to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the BBD to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 295.8709. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 259.7961.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 36.0748 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 287.3765 to the December average rate of 262.5893, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 295.8709 was down 14.45% compared to the 2022 peak of 345.8288, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,479,354 CRC

2022 Average 1,613,013 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 1,298,980 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 180,373.97 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

289.8552

260.1106

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BBD to CRC 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 274.8775, compared to 266.7888 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 8.0887 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 274.8775

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 266.7888

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 19.7135 CRC (High: 295.8709 / Low: 276.1574). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.0641 CRC (High: 271.4624 / Low: 268.3983).

January Spread (Volatile) ±19.7135

June Spread (Stable) ±3.0641

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 9.7676 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.7676

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 287.3765) against the same month in 2022 (average: 319.4225), the exchange rate shifted by -32.0460 (-10.03%).

2023 Avg (January) 287.3765

2022 Avg (January) 319.4225

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	295.8709	276.1574	287.3765
February	290.8895	275.7474	282.5737
March	279.6077	267.7058	272.8061
April	271.4103	265.2822	267.7975
May	271.7261	266.4572	268.7300
June	271.4624	268.3983	269.9814
July	274.2192	267.6513	270.0834
August	272.8044	266.1252	269.1026
September	269.5965	264.6270	267.7811
October	268.1397	264.8994	265.9448
November	266.9509	263.2510	265.2315
December	264.7818	259.7961	262.5893