2026 BYN to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.8160 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.9392 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.8258 WST

2026 BYN to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BYN to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 2.8160. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 1, dropping to 0.9392.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8768 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.7740 to the December average rate of 0.9505, the exchange rate registered a net change of -65.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 2.8160 was up 0.00% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.8160, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 14,080 WST

2025 Average 13,982 WST

Yearly Trough Low 4,696 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,383.80 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

2.9564

0.7681

JanuMarcMayJuly

BYN 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 2.1172, compared to 0.9513 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1659 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.1172

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9513

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 1.7714 WST (High: 2.7442 / Low: 0.9728). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 WST (High: 0.9508 / Low: 0.9504).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.7714

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.4953 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4953

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 2.7740) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.8000), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0260 (-0.93%).

2026 Avg (January) 2.7740

2025 Avg (January) 2.8000

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.8160	2.7678	2.7740
February	2.7678	2.7263	2.7322
March	2.7442	2.7159	2.7284
April	2.7442	0.9728	2.4914
May	1.0024	0.9723	0.9961
June	1.0014	0.9447	0.9814
July	0.9634	0.9392	0.9521
August	0.9508	0.9504	0.9505