2022 BOB to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4133 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3710 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3881 WST

2022 BOB to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BOB to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 0.4133. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 0.3710.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0423 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3776 to the December average rate of 0.3907, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.4133 was up 9.28% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3782, 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 2,067 WST

2021 Average 1,843 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,855 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 211.45 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.4090

0.3726

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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 0.3796, compared to 0.3966 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0170 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3796

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3966

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.0154 WST (High: 0.4045 / Low: 0.3891). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 WST (High: 0.3797 / Low: 0.3766).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0154

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0153 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0153

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2022: 0.4059) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3719), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0341 (+9.16%).

2022 Avg (November) 0.4059

2021 Avg (November) 0.3719

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3797	0.3766	0.3776
February	0.3843	0.3774	0.3806
March	0.3824	0.3776	0.3801
April	0.3788	0.3710	0.3757
May	0.3831	0.3755	0.3802
June	0.3889	0.3777	0.3832
July	0.3981	0.3893	0.3937
August	0.3945	0.3847	0.3895
September	0.3998	0.3885	0.3937
October	0.4120	0.3969	0.4059
November	0.4133	0.4036	0.4059
December	0.4045	0.3891	0.3907