2018 AED to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7162 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.6708 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6992 WST

2018 AED to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AED to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 0.7162. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.6708.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0454 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6847 to the December average rate of 0.7100, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7162 was up 0.97% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7093, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,581 WST

2017 Average 3,444 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,354 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 226.85 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7167

0.6765

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED to WST 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 0.6903, compared to 0.7080 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0178 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6903

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7080

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0191 WST (High: 0.6899 / Low: 0.6708). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 WST (High: 0.7048 / Low: 0.7047).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0191

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0049 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0049

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.7134) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6842), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0292 (+4.26%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.7134

2017 Avg (October) 0.6842

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6899	0.6708	0.6847
February	0.6875	0.6736	0.6798
March	0.6914	0.6786	0.6881
April	0.6954	0.6850	0.6904
May	0.7029	0.6956	0.6993
June	0.7046	0.6947	0.6993
July	0.7072	0.7037	0.7052
August	0.7048	0.7047	0.7047
September	0.7048	0.7047	0.7047
October	0.7162	0.7047	0.7134
November	0.7152	0.7076	0.7101
December	0.7137	0.7069	0.7100