2023 BOB to KMF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

68.1145 KMF

YEARLY LOW

63.3427 KMF

YEARLY AVERAGE

65.9467 KMF

2023 BOB to KMF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the BOB to KMF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 68.1145. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 63.3427.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.7718 KMF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 66.1424 to the December average rate of 65.2153, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 68.1145 was down 8.28% compared to the 2022 peak of 74.2599, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 340,573 KMF

2022 Average 339,062 KMF

Yearly Trough Low 316,714 KMF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,859.17 KMF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

67.8212

64.2430

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to KMF 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 65.9851, compared to 65.9082 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0769 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 65.9851

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 65.9082

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was November, with a trading range of 2.9048 KMF (High: 67.7395 / Low: 64.8347). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0267 KMF (High: 68.1145 / Low: 67.0878).

November Spread (Volatile) ±2.9048

October Spread (Stable) ±1.0267

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.7784 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7784

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2023: 67.5230) against the same month in 2022 (average: 72.3832), the exchange rate shifted by -4.8602 (-6.71%).

2023 Avg (October) 67.5230

2022 Avg (October) 72.3832

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	67.6953	65.2432	66.1424
February	67.6074	65.3094	66.5834
March	67.7712	65.3029	66.7559
April	65.7562	64.2245	64.9775
May	66.7966	64.5099	65.6187
June	66.7907	65.0330	65.8329
July	65.7194	63.3427	64.5412
August	65.8803	64.7831	65.3340
September	67.8536	65.7448	66.7195
October	68.1145	67.0878	67.5230
November	67.7395	64.8347	66.1164
December	66.2484	64.0931	65.2153