2016 BOB to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3899 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3605 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3687 WST

2016 BOB to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BOB to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.3899. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 9, dropping to 0.3605.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0293 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3756 to the December average rate of 0.3669, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.3899 was down 0.04% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3900, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,949 WST

2015 Average 1,829 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,803 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 146.70 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.3767

0.3642

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BOB 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 0.3709, compared to 0.3665 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3709

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3665

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0223 WST (High: 0.3899 / Low: 0.3675). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0043 WST (High: 0.3675 / Low: 0.3632).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0223

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0043

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0055 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0055

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.3756) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3534), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0222 (+6.27%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.3756

2015 Avg (January) 0.3534

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3899	0.3675	0.3756
February	0.3837	0.3703	0.3744
March	0.3754	0.3674	0.3713
April	0.3722	0.3617	0.3658
May	0.3791	0.3621	0.3699
June	0.3744	0.3640	0.3681
July	0.3749	0.3639	0.3683
August	0.3703	0.3644	0.3670
September	0.3675	0.3632	0.3652
October	0.3687	0.3641	0.3662
November	0.3690	0.3605	0.3654
December	0.3735	0.3631	0.3669