YEARLY HIGH
0.8863 WST
YEARLY LOW
0.7332 WST
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8120 WST

2025 ILS to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ILS to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.8863. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 9, dropping to 0.7332.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1531 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7746 to the December average rate of 0.8762, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.8863 was up 12.82% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.7856, 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 4,432 WST
2024 Average 3,784 WST
Yearly Trough Low 3,666 WST
Transaction Impact: A difference of 765.61 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.8880
0.7463
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.7789, compared to 0.8450 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0660 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7789
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8450

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was June, with a trading range of 0.0534 WST (High: 0.8315 / Low: 0.7781). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0122 WST (High: 0.7902 / Low: 0.7780).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0534
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0122

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0199 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0199

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.8762) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.7728), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1033 (+13.37%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.8762
2024 Avg (December) 0.7728

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7929 0.7597 0.7746
February 0.7902 0.7780 0.7855
March 0.7786 0.7508 0.7656
April 0.7748 0.7332 0.7581
May 0.7995 0.7743 0.7857
June 0.8315 0.7781 0.8042
July 0.8441 0.8111 0.8303
August 0.8335 0.8016 0.8177
September 0.8426 0.8178 0.8318
October 0.8615 0.8390 0.8501
November 0.8799 0.8564 0.8638
December 0.8863 0.8643 0.8762