2022 HKD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3625 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3286 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3416 WST

2022 HKD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the HKD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 0.3625. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 13, dropping to 0.3286.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0339 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3338 to the December average rate of 0.3467, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.3625 was up 8.36% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3345, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 9,062 WST

2021 Average 8,186 WST

Yearly Trough Low 8,214 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 847.72 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.3607

0.3271

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HKD 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 0.3339, compared to 0.3493 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0155 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3339

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3493

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.0139 WST (High: 0.3591 / Low: 0.3452). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 WST (High: 0.3354 / Low: 0.3334).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0139

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

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 0.0112 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0112

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2022: 0.3574) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3306), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0268 (+8.10%).

2022 Avg (October) 0.3574

2021 Avg (October) 0.3306

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3354	0.3334	0.3338
February	0.3365	0.3334	0.3358
March	0.3356	0.3324	0.3342
April	0.3324	0.3287	0.3299
May	0.3358	0.3286	0.3331
June	0.3411	0.3329	0.3363
July	0.3476	0.3412	0.3449
August	0.3450	0.3396	0.3427
September	0.3521	0.3423	0.3464
October	0.3625	0.3520	0.3574
November	0.3600	0.3561	0.3579
December	0.3591	0.3452	0.3467