2023 AFN to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0407 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0297 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0333 WST

2023 AFN to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the AFN to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.0407. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 8, dropping to 0.0297.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0111 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0304 to the December average rate of 0.0400, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.0407 was up 22.45% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.0333, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 204 WST

2022 Average 149 WST

Yearly Trough Low 148 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55.35 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.0410

0.0291

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AFN 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 0.0309, compared to 0.0357 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0048 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0309

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0357

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was September, with a trading range of 0.0037 WST (High: 0.0371 / Low: 0.0334). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 WST (High: 0.0308 / Low: 0.0300).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2023: 0.0392) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.0319), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0073 (+23.00%).

2023 Avg (November) 0.0392

2022 Avg (November) 0.0319

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0308	0.0300	0.0304
February	0.0307	0.0297	0.0301
March	0.0315	0.0301	0.0308
April	0.0320	0.0298	0.0315
May	0.0316	0.0307	0.0312
June	0.0320	0.0311	0.0314
July	0.0319	0.0311	0.0315
August	0.0335	0.0314	0.0322
September	0.0371	0.0334	0.0349
October	0.0382	0.0347	0.0364
November	0.0407	0.0376	0.0392
December	0.0404	0.0396	0.0400