YEARLY HIGH
1.7078 WST
YEARLY LOW
1.5453 WST
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.6271 WST

2025 NZD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the NZD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 1.7078. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 1.5453.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1625 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.5755 to the December average rate of 1.6302, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 1.7078 was down 3.98% compared to the 2024 peak of 1.7786, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8,539 WST
2024 Average 8,470 WST
Yearly Trough Low 7,727 WST
Transaction Impact: A difference of 812.51 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

1.6986
1.5643
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NZD 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 1.6253, compared to 1.6289 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.6253
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.6289

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.1348 WST (High: 1.6801 / Low: 1.5453). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0331 WST (High: 1.6454 / Low: 1.6122).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1348
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0331

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0329 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0329

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2025: 1.6700) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1.6892), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0193 (-1.14%).

2025 Avg (July) 1.6700
2024 Avg (July) 1.6892

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.5992 1.5571 1.5755
February 1.6141 1.5594 1.5913
March 1.6307 1.5663 1.6015
April 1.6801 1.5453 1.6344
May 1.6840 1.6410 1.6618
June 1.7056 1.6692 1.6874
July 1.7078 1.6181 1.6700
August 1.6574 1.6134 1.6371
September 1.6672 1.6044 1.6348
October 1.6260 1.5927 1.6089
November 1.6153 1.5742 1.5923
December 1.6454 1.6122 1.6302