2020 BRL to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6531 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.4533 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5212 WST

2020 BRL to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BRL to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.6531. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 29, dropping to 0.4533.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1998 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6355 to the December average rate of 0.4957, the exchange rate registered a net change of -21.99% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6531 was down 8.57% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7143, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 16,328 WST

2019 Average 16,682 WST

Yearly Trough Low 11,333 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,994.56 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6522

0.4509

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL 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 0.5575, compared to 0.4849 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0726 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5575

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4849

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0806 WST (High: 0.6031 / Low: 0.5225). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0233 WST (High: 0.5133 / Low: 0.4899).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0806

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0233

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0588 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0588

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.6355) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6983), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0628 (-8.99%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.6355

2019 Avg (January) 0.6983

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6531	0.6166	0.6355
February	0.6284	0.5977	0.6159
March	0.6031	0.5225	0.5571
April	0.5485	0.4902	0.5228
May	0.5186	0.4688	0.4932
June	0.5627	0.4924	0.5208
July	0.5133	0.4899	0.5015
August	0.4982	0.4677	0.4813
September	0.4968	0.4666	0.4851
October	0.4814	0.4533	0.4677
November	0.4880	0.4563	0.4783
December	0.5113	0.4820	0.4957