2020 QAR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7743 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.6923 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7310 WST

2020 QAR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the QAR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 4, valuing the pair at 0.7743. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.6923.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0820 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7227 to the December average rate of 0.7004, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7743 was up 5.34% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7350, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,871 WST

2019 Average 3,611 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,461 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 410.08 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7690

0.6941

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QAR 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 0.7447, compared to 0.7173 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0274 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7447

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7173

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0274 WST (High: 0.7620 / Low: 0.7346). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0108 WST (High: 0.7418 / Low: 0.7310).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0274

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0108

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0172 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0172

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.7628) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7169), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0458 (+6.39%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.7628

2019 Avg (April) 0.7169

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7281	0.7167	0.7227
February	0.7418	0.7310	0.7352
March	0.7620	0.7346	0.7465
April	0.7743	0.7488	0.7628
May	0.7663	0.7508	0.7591
June	0.7551	0.7290	0.7419
July	0.7428	0.7160	0.7287
August	0.7258	0.7138	0.7196
September	0.7321	0.7133	0.7190
October	0.7306	0.7168	0.7230
November	0.7225	0.7063	0.7133
December	0.7064	0.6923	0.7004