2016 KGS to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0384 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0335 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0364 WST

2016 KGS to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KGS to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 25, valuing the pair at 0.0384. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0335.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0049 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0342 to the December average rate of 0.0367, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0384 was down 10.90% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0431, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 192 WST

2015 Average 197 WST

Yearly Trough Low 167 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24.54 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0381

0.0338

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KGS 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 0.0358, compared to 0.0370 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0358

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0370

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0020 WST (High: 0.0355 / Low: 0.0335). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 WST (High: 0.0372 / Low: 0.0369).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0020

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2016: 0.0377) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0409), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0031 (-7.69%).

2016 Avg (July) 0.0377

2015 Avg (July) 0.0409

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0355	0.0335	0.0342
February	0.0354	0.0341	0.0345
March	0.0359	0.0348	0.0351
April	0.0372	0.0356	0.0365
May	0.0382	0.0365	0.0373
June	0.0382	0.0367	0.0374
July	0.0384	0.0373	0.0377
August	0.0376	0.0367	0.0370
September	0.0371	0.0366	0.0368
October	0.0372	0.0369	0.0371
November	0.0370	0.0364	0.0367
December	0.0374	0.0364	0.0367