2023 SBD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.0920 JPY

YEARLY LOW

15.4103 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.8299 JPY

2023 SBD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the SBD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 18.0920. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 15.4103.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6817 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.7515 to the December average rate of 16.9871, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 18.0920 was down 1.61% compared to the 2022 peak of 18.3886, 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 90,460 JPY

2022 Average 80,728 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 77,051 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,408.71 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

17.9578

15.5509

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to JPY 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 16.2842, compared to 17.3756 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0913 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.2842

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.3756

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was February, with a trading range of 0.9632 JPY (High: 16.5622 / Low: 15.5989). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4321 JPY (High: 17.8619 / Low: 17.4298).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.9632

September Spread (Stable) ±0.4321

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.7701 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7701

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2023: 17.7573) against the same month in 2022 (average: 17.2394), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5179 (+3.00%).

2023 Avg (November) 17.7573

2022 Avg (November) 17.2394

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.1314	15.4103	15.7515
February	16.5622	15.5989	16.1773
March	16.6413	15.8863	16.2333
April	16.3655	15.7998	16.1064
May	16.9051	16.0903	16.4818
June	17.3809	16.6477	16.9551
July	17.3330	16.4872	16.8749
August	17.5177	16.9385	17.3027
September	17.8619	17.4298	17.5970
October	17.9440	17.5023	17.7344
November	18.0920	17.3516	17.7573
December	17.3813	16.7339	16.9871