2022 ILS to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8430 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.7455 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7971 WST

2022 ILS to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the ILS to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 0.8430. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 0.7455.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0975 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8295 to the December average rate of 0.7815, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.8430 was up 0.13% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.8419, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,215 WST

2021 Average 3,940 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,727 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 487.50 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.8351

0.7684

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ILS 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 0.7994, compared to 0.7948 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0046 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7994

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7948

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.0612 WST (High: 0.8235 / Low: 0.7624). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0213 WST (High: 0.8222 / Low: 0.8009).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0612

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0213

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0283 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0283

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.8295) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.7778), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0517 (+6.65%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.8295

2021 Avg (January) 0.7778

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8430	0.8116	0.8295
February	0.8222	0.8009	0.8146
March	0.8187	0.7931	0.8063
April	0.8131	0.7719	0.7977
May	0.7855	0.7455	0.7739
June	0.7877	0.7618	0.7743
July	0.7961	0.7580	0.7820
August	0.8369	0.8024	0.8172
September	0.8016	0.7754	0.7889
October	0.8084	0.7722	0.7922
November	0.8188	0.7886	0.8073
December	0.8235	0.7624	0.7815