2022 SAR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7574 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.6865 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7124 WST

2022 SAR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the SAR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 18, valuing the pair at 0.7574. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 0.6865.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0709 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6932 to the December average rate of 0.7183, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.7574 was up 8.99% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.6950, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,787 WST

2021 Average 3,393 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,433 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 354.58 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.7521

0.6841

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 0.6964, compared to 0.7284 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0320 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6964

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7284

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was December, with a trading range of 0.0260 WST (High: 0.7431 / Low: 0.7171). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 WST (High: 0.6961 / Low: 0.6926).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0260

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

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 0.0274 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0274

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2022: 0.7465) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.6858), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0607 (+8.85%).

2022 Avg (October) 0.7465

2021 Avg (October) 0.6858

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6961	0.6926	0.6932
February	0.6992	0.6929	0.6982
March	0.6995	0.6937	0.6969
April	0.6941	0.6865	0.6898
May	0.7026	0.6877	0.6969
June	0.7135	0.6965	0.7035
July	0.7269	0.7134	0.7208
August	0.7204	0.7094	0.7158
September	0.7357	0.7150	0.7233
October	0.7574	0.7352	0.7465
November	0.7520	0.7430	0.7457
December	0.7431	0.7171	0.7183