2026 SAR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7509 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.7217 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7320 WST

2026 SAR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.7509. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 15, dropping to 0.7217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0292 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7397 to the December average rate of 0.7361, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.7509 was down 0.27% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.7529, 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 3,754 WST

2025 Average 3,728 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,608 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 145.94 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.7410

0.7257

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.7315, compared to 0.7338 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7315

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7338

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0130 WST (High: 0.7509 / Low: 0.7379). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 WST (High: 0.7365 / Low: 0.7360).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0130

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0112 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0112

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.7397) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.7462), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0065 (-0.87%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.7397

2025 Avg (January) 0.7462

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7509	0.7379	0.7397
February	0.7381	0.7267	0.7286
March	0.7337	0.7217	0.7270
April	0.7321	0.7309	0.7314
May	0.7331	0.7275	0.7306
June	0.7415	0.7294	0.7316
July	0.7370	0.7297	0.7314
August	0.7365	0.7360	0.7361