2017 BOB to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3781 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3483 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3647 WST

2017 BOB to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.3781. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 14, dropping to 0.3483.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0298 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3707 to the December average rate of 0.3683, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.64% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3781 was down 3.03% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3899, 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 1,890 WST

2016 Average 1,843 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,741 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 148.88 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3724

0.3520

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.3681, compared to 0.3612 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3681

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3612

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0156 WST (High: 0.3639 / Low: 0.3483). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0068 WST (High: 0.3721 / Low: 0.3653).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0156

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0068

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3707) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3756), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0049 (-1.31%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3707

2016 Avg (January) 0.3756

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3781	0.3637	0.3707
February	0.3718	0.3618	0.3660
March	0.3753	0.3613	0.3676
April	0.3754	0.3662	0.3699
May	0.3746	0.3641	0.3697
June	0.3697	0.3600	0.3648
July	0.3647	0.3527	0.3592
August	0.3639	0.3483	0.3537
September	0.3611	0.3511	0.3570
October	0.3672	0.3555	0.3634
November	0.3688	0.3607	0.3659
December	0.3721	0.3653	0.3683