2023 LYD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5876 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.5541 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5680 WST

2023 LYD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the LYD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.5876. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 4, dropping to 0.5541.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0335 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5642 to the December average rate of 0.5824, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.5876 was up 2.35% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.5741, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,938 WST

2022 Average 2,784 WST

Yearly Trough Low 2,771 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 167.41 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.5846

0.5581

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LYD 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 0.5662, compared to 0.5699 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5662

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5699

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was October, with a trading range of 0.0200 WST (High: 0.5742 / Low: 0.5541). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0084 WST (High: 0.5704 / Low: 0.5620).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0200

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0060 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2023: 0.5824) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.5583), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0241 (+4.32%).

2023 Avg (December) 0.5824

2022 Avg (December) 0.5583

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5678	0.5587	0.5642
February	0.5702	0.5564	0.5627
March	0.5702	0.5556	0.5616
April	0.5792	0.5699	0.5724
May	0.5745	0.5641	0.5700
June	0.5718	0.5622	0.5661
July	0.5759	0.5655	0.5713
August	0.5704	0.5620	0.5653
September	0.5645	0.5549	0.5603
October	0.5742	0.5541	0.5623
November	0.5839	0.5720	0.5779
December	0.5876	0.5783	0.5824