2026 JPY to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0181 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0168 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0173 WST

2026 JPY to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the JPY to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.0181. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 25, dropping to 0.0168.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0014 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0177 to the December average rate of 0.0169, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0181 was down 8.68% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0199, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 9,075 WST

2025 Average 9,351 WST

Yearly Trough Low 8,376 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 698.57 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0178

0.0168

JanuMarcMayJuly

JPY 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 0.0173, compared to 0.0169 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0173

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0169

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0008 WST (High: 0.0181 / Low: 0.0174). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 WST (High: 0.0173 / Low: 0.0171).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0177) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0179), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-1.00%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0177

2025 Avg (January) 0.0179

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0181	0.0174	0.0177
February	0.0179	0.0173	0.0176
March	0.0174	0.0170	0.0172
April	0.0173	0.0171	0.0172
May	0.0175	0.0172	0.0173
June	0.0172	0.0169	0.0171
July	0.0172	0.0168	0.0169