2017 SDG to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4073 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3616 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3815 WST

2017 SDG to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SDG to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.4073. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.3616.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0458 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3986 to the December average rate of 0.3785, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.4073 was down 7.61% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4409, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,037 WST

2016 Average 2,064 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,808 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 228.87 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.4015

0.3661

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 0.3877, compared to 0.3753 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0125 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3877

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3753

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0270 WST (High: 0.4042 / Low: 0.3772). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 WST (High: 0.3872 / Low: 0.3800).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0270

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0058 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0058

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3986) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4241), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0256 (-6.03%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3986

2016 Avg (January) 0.4241

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4073	0.3919	0.3986
February	0.4000	0.3768	0.3930
March	0.4042	0.3772	0.3872
April	0.3872	0.3800	0.3839
May	0.3900	0.3791	0.3845
June	0.3842	0.3747	0.3793
July	0.3809	0.3683	0.3744
August	0.3768	0.3639	0.3691
September	0.3767	0.3688	0.3729
October	0.3801	0.3713	0.3762
November	0.3847	0.3772	0.3805
December	0.3850	0.3616	0.3785