2017 SBD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3323 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3140 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3239 WST

2017 SBD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SBD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 0.3323. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 0.3140.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0183 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3265 to the December average rate of 0.3275, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3323 was down 0.79% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3350, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,662 WST

2016 Average 1,607 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,570 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91.64 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3292

0.3169

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 0.3258, compared to 0.3219 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0039 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3258

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3219

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0106 WST (High: 0.3313 / Low: 0.3206). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0063 WST (High: 0.3313 / Low: 0.3250).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0106

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.3275) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3185), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0090 (+2.83%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.3275

2016 Avg (March) 0.3185

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3310	0.3216	0.3265
February	0.3287	0.3206	0.3255
March	0.3323	0.3228	0.3275
April	0.3309	0.3235	0.3281
May	0.3313	0.3206	0.3258
June	0.3254	0.3164	0.3214
July	0.3225	0.3149	0.3191
August	0.3229	0.3140	0.3180
September	0.3246	0.3170	0.3210
October	0.3251	0.3173	0.3217
November	0.3274	0.3197	0.3244
December	0.3313	0.3250	0.3275