2022 MOP to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3532 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3163 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3317 WST

2022 MOP to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the MOP to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 0.3532. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 0.3163.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0369 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3241 to the December average rate of 0.3367, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.3532 was up 8.76% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3248, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,766 WST

2021 Average 1,590 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,582 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 184.71 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.3507

0.3172

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MOP 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 0.3241, compared to 0.3393 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0152 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3241

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3393

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.0133 WST (High: 0.3488 / Low: 0.3354). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 WST (High: 0.3254 / Low: 0.3236).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0133

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0113 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0113

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2022: 0.3479) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3197), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0282 (+8.81%).

2022 Avg (November) 0.3479

2021 Avg (November) 0.3197

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3254	0.3236	0.3241
February	0.3285	0.3237	0.3261
March	0.3269	0.3220	0.3245
April	0.3228	0.3163	0.3199
May	0.3259	0.3190	0.3234
June	0.3313	0.3217	0.3263
July	0.3380	0.3313	0.3349
August	0.3349	0.3292	0.3325
September	0.3417	0.3321	0.3365
October	0.3522	0.3401	0.3471
November	0.3532	0.3458	0.3479
December	0.3488	0.3354	0.3367