2023 SCR to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1571 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1411 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1489 BBD

2023 SCR to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the SCR to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 20, valuing the pair at 0.1571. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 21, dropping to 0.1411.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0160 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1478 to the December average rate of 0.1489, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.1571 was down 0.50% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.1579, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 786 BBD

2022 Average 739 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 706 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79.85 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.1529

0.1454

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to BBD 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 0.1477, compared to 0.1500 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1477

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1500

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 0.0135 BBD (High: 0.1549 / Low: 0.1414). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 BBD (High: 0.1521 / Low: 0.1464).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0135

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

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 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2023: 0.1522) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.1492), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0030 (+2.04%).

2023 Avg (September) 0.1522

2022 Avg (September) 0.1492

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1549	0.1414	0.1478
February	0.1536	0.1412	0.1477
March	0.1537	0.1421	0.1487
April	0.1549	0.1424	0.1481
May	0.1523	0.1422	0.1482
June	0.1524	0.1412	0.1460
July	0.1536	0.1411	0.1497
August	0.1521	0.1464	0.1496
September	0.1571	0.1468	0.1522
October	0.1569	0.1447	0.1501
November	0.1534	0.1457	0.1497
December	0.1549	0.1431	0.1489