2023 KGS to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0987 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0937 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0950 SBD

2023 KGS to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the KGS to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.0987. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.0937.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0050 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0966 to the December average rate of 0.0949, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.75% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.0987 was down 3.83% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.1026, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 494 SBD

2022 Average 485 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 469 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24.91 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.0968

0.0939

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KGS 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 0.0951, compared to 0.0949 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0951

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0949

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 0.0034 SBD (High: 0.0987 / Low: 0.0954). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SBD (High: 0.0955 / Low: 0.0951).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0034

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 0.0966) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.0952), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+1.40%).

2023 Avg (January) 0.0966

2022 Avg (January) 0.0952

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0987	0.0954	0.0966
February	0.0957	0.0942	0.0947
March	0.0946	0.0938	0.0941
April	0.0952	0.0942	0.0948
May	0.0955	0.0948	0.0952
June	0.0955	0.0951	0.0953
July	0.0970	0.0950	0.0954
August	0.0954	0.0946	0.0950
September	0.0956	0.0943	0.0949
October	0.0953	0.0941	0.0946
November	0.0958	0.0937	0.0946
December	0.0952	0.0946	0.0949