2023 LSL to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8258 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.6627 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7292 SCR

2023 LSL to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the LSL to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 0.8258. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 7, dropping to 0.6627.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1631 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7919 to the December average rate of 0.7198, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.8258 was down 16.82% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.9928, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,129 SCR

2022 Average 4,168 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 3,313 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 815.61 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.8017

0.6833

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to SCR 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 0.7457, compared to 0.7127 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0330 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7457

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7127

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was February, with a trading range of 0.1123 SCR (High: 0.8192 / Low: 0.7069). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0447 SCR (High: 0.7299 / Low: 0.6852).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1123

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0447

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0358 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0358

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 0.7919) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.8896), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0977 (-10.98%).

2023 Avg (January) 0.7919

2022 Avg (January) 0.8896

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8258	0.7545	0.7919
February	0.8192	0.7069	0.7579
March	0.7813	0.7126	0.7372
April	0.7856	0.7085	0.7454
May	0.7573	0.6650	0.7096
June	0.7684	0.6792	0.7324
July	0.7885	0.6919	0.7339
August	0.7299	0.6852	0.7114
September	0.7267	0.6706	0.6932
October	0.7312	0.6627	0.6995
November	0.7476	0.6858	0.7184
December	0.7577	0.6811	0.7198