2021 BOB to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3782 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3607 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3686 WST

2021 BOB to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BOB to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.3782. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 6, dropping to 0.3607.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0176 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3648 to the December average rate of 0.3760, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.3782 was down 7.48% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4088, 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 1,891 WST

2020 Average 1,928 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,803 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 87.79 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.3772

0.3624

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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 0.3652, compared to 0.3721 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3652

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3721

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was June, with a trading range of 0.0081 WST (High: 0.3687 / Low: 0.3607). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 WST (High: 0.3735 / Low: 0.3719).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0081

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.3760) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3700), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0060 (+1.63%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.3760

2020 Avg (December) 0.3700

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3667	0.3626	0.3648
February	0.3661	0.3621	0.3636
March	0.3694	0.3621	0.3654
April	0.3709	0.3653	0.3670
May	0.3700	0.3639	0.3652
June	0.3687	0.3607	0.3653
July	0.3712	0.3667	0.3693
August	0.3741	0.3691	0.3718
September	0.3728	0.3706	0.3710
October	0.3735	0.3719	0.3726
November	0.3727	0.3702	0.3719
December	0.3782	0.3711	0.3760