2022 QAR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7815 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.7067 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7341 WST

2022 QAR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the QAR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 0.7815. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 17, dropping to 0.7067.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0747 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7144 to the December average rate of 0.7408, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.7815 was up 9.05% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.7166, 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 3,907 WST

2021 Average 3,492 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,534 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 373.72 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.7761

0.7045

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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 0.7173, compared to 0.7510 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0337 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7173

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7510

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.0322 WST (High: 0.7673 / Low: 0.7351). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 WST (High: 0.7175 / Low: 0.7133).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0322

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

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 0.0287 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0287

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2022: 0.7701) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.7062), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0639 (+9.05%).

2022 Avg (October) 0.7701

2021 Avg (October) 0.7062

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7175	0.7133	0.7144
February	0.7206	0.7139	0.7193
March	0.7206	0.7143	0.7180
April	0.7151	0.7067	0.7104
May	0.7238	0.7084	0.7178
June	0.7316	0.7169	0.7238
July	0.7482	0.7313	0.7403
August	0.7432	0.7309	0.7384
September	0.7590	0.7381	0.7468
October	0.7815	0.7520	0.7701
November	0.7771	0.7616	0.7695
December	0.7673	0.7351	0.7408