YEARLY HIGH
601.6357 COP
YEARLY LOW
454.8928 COP
YEARLY AVERAGE
518.5916 COP

2023 SBD to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the SBD to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 601.6357. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 454.8928.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 146.7428 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 570.3040 to the December average rate of 467.8590, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 601.6357 was down 2.63% compared to the 2022 peak of 617.9152, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,008,178 COP
2022 Average 2,614,311 COP
Yearly Trough Low 2,274,464 COP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 733,714.19 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

593.8932
456.4013
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to COP 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 554.5121, compared to 482.6712 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 71.8409 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 554.5121
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 482.6712

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 57.8901 COP (High: 601.6357 / Low: 543.7456). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 20.6546 COP (High: 475.5474 / Low: 454.8928).

January Spread (Volatile) ±57.8901
December Spread (Stable) ±20.6546

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2023. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 41.2568 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -41.2568

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 570.3040) against the same month in 2022 (average: 495.4017), the exchange rate shifted by +74.9023 (+15.12%).

2023 Avg (January) 570.3040
2022 Avg (January) 495.4017

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 601.6357 543.7456 570.3040
February 601.5354 560.3192 582.4355
March 591.5354 559.7469 578.1453
April 567.8604 529.1436 546.8211
May 563.5147 526.7502 545.3117
June 531.2844 488.9314 504.0549
July 503.9753 470.7664 485.9474
August 495.8137 467.8597 486.6362
September 490.7145 463.5212 477.3463
October 513.0446 484.8800 500.4993
November 488.1009 467.0777 477.7391
December 475.5474 454.8928 467.8590