2023 BOB to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1081.9741 PYG

YEARLY LOW

1028.7589 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

1055.0165 PYG

2023 BOB to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the BOB to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 5, valuing the pair at 1081.9741. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 17, dropping to 1028.7589.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 53.2152 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1067.4731 to the December average rate of 1063.7067, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 1081.9741 was up 1.74% compared to the 2022 peak of 1063.4629, 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 5,409,871 PYG

2022 Average 5,063,317 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 5,143,794 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 266,076.25 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

1081.6364

1032.0599

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BOB to PYG 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 1048.9834, compared to 1061.0496 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.0662 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1048.9834

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1061.0496

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was October, with a trading range of 27.0883 PYG (High: 1081.6633 / Low: 1054.5751). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.3645 PYG (High: 1056.2196 / Low: 1050.8551).

October Spread (Volatile) ±27.0883

September Spread (Stable) ±5.3645

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 14.8583 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.8583

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2023: 1077.5050) against the same month in 2022 (average: 1039.7746), the exchange rate shifted by +37.7304 (+3.63%).

2023 Avg (November) 1077.5050

2022 Avg (November) 1039.7746

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1076.4687	1055.9438	1067.4731
February	1067.4581	1052.1483	1056.5465
March	1057.0529	1034.8790	1041.6882
April	1052.0080	1028.7589	1036.1913
May	1048.6357	1034.5611	1042.5994
June	1054.2971	1044.0833	1049.4017
July	1055.5363	1047.2671	1052.0329
August	1056.0887	1048.1826	1052.4410
September	1056.2196	1050.8551	1053.0973
October	1081.6633	1054.5751	1067.5148
November	1081.9741	1075.1232	1077.5050
December	1076.7750	1051.5398	1063.7067