2023 LRD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.8272 CDF

YEARLY LOW

12.2217 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.3550 CDF

2023 LRD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the LRD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 14.8272. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 15, dropping to 12.2217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6054 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.1860 to the December average rate of 14.4639, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 14.8272 was up 7.46% compared to the 2022 peak of 13.7984, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 74,136 CDF

2022 Average 66,066 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 61,109 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,027.20 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

14.6345

12.5879

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LRD 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 13.1201, compared to 13.5898 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4697 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.1201

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.5898

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was May, with a trading range of 1.6944 CDF (High: 13.9161 / Low: 12.2217). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2528 CDF (High: 13.4356 / Low: 13.1828).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.6944

September Spread (Stable) ±0.2528

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.2127 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2127

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2023: 14.4639) against the same month in 2022 (average: 13.2658), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1981 (+9.03%).

2023 Avg (December) 14.4639

2022 Avg (December) 13.2658

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.4100	13.0463	13.1860
February	13.5293	12.9689	13.1836
March	13.5710	12.6063	12.9709
April	13.3353	12.5506	12.7584
May	13.9161	12.2217	13.1032
June	13.8192	13.2491	13.5186
July	13.7540	13.2049	13.4395
August	13.3544	13.0831	13.2909
September	13.4356	13.1828	13.3286
October	13.8906	13.2458	13.4750
November	14.4793	13.1199	13.5411
December	14.8272	14.1492	14.4639