2023 LBP to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3689 CDF

YEARLY LOW

0.1336 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2745 CDF

2023 LBP to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the LBP to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 1.3689. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 4, dropping to 0.1336.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2352 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3515 to the December average rate of 0.1809, the exchange rate registered a net change of -86.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 1.3689 was down 2.51% compared to the 2022 peak of 1.4041, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,844 CDF

2022 Average 6,663 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 668 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,176.12 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

1.4730

0.0158

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP to CDF 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 0.3804, compared to 0.1686 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2118 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3804

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1686

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was February, with a trading range of 1.2317 CDF (High: 1.3654 / Low: 0.1337). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 CDF (High: 0.1660 / Low: 0.1630).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.2317

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.9969 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9969

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 1.3515) against the same month in 2022 (average: 1.3265), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0250 (+1.88%).

2023 Avg (January) 1.3515

2022 Avg (January) 1.3265

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3689	1.3342	1.3515
February	1.3654	0.1337	0.3546
March	0.1389	0.1347	0.1372
April	0.1457	0.1343	0.1379
May	0.1552	0.1336	0.1451
June	0.1605	0.1532	0.1561
July	0.1686	0.1596	0.1639
August	0.1654	0.1599	0.1644
September	0.1660	0.1630	0.1650
October	0.1732	0.1645	0.1677
November	0.1811	0.1650	0.1695
December	0.1857	0.1773	0.1809