2023 MOP to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

73.7094 CRC

YEARLY LOW

64.4491 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

67.1961 CRC

2023 MOP to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the MOP to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 73.7094. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 64.4491.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.2604 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 71.3618 to the December average rate of 65.2122, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 73.7094 was down 13.80% compared to the 2022 peak of 85.5096, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 368,547 CRC

2022 Average 399,949 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 322,245 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46,301.82 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

71.9768

64.5972

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to CRC 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 68.1173, compared to 66.2749 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.8425 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 68.1173

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.2749

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 5.2892 CRC (High: 73.7094 / Low: 68.4203). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4626 CRC (High: 66.3114 / Low: 65.8488).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.2892

November Spread (Stable) ±0.4626

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.3323 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3323

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 71.3618) against the same month in 2022 (average: 79.6091), the exchange rate shifted by -8.2472 (-10.36%).

2023 Avg (January) 71.3618

2022 Avg (January) 79.6091

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	73.7094	68.4203	71.3618
February	72.0151	68.2790	69.9173
March	69.1448	66.7477	67.5850
April	67.0292	65.7007	66.3090
May	67.2159	66.1813	66.5925
June	67.2932	66.4812	66.9384
July	67.9021	66.5567	67.1623
August	67.8631	66.0388	66.7791
September	66.8576	65.7517	66.4196
October	66.4638	65.7124	66.0307
November	66.3114	65.8488	66.0452
December	65.7545	64.4491	65.2122