2020 WST to AED Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4571 AED

YEARLY LOW

1.3029 AED

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.3808 AED

2020 WST to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.4571. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 1.3029.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1542 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3959 to the December average rate of 1.4402, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.4571 was up 3.00% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.4147, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,286 AED

2019 Average 6,986 AED

Yearly Trough Low 6,515 AED

Transaction Impact: A difference of 770.91 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.4519

1.3109

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to AED 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 1.3551, compared to 1.4065 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0514 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.3551

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.4065

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0509 AED (High: 1.4089 / Low: 1.3580). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0204 AED (High: 1.3802 / Low: 1.3598).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0509

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0204

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0290 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0290

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.4402) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.3912), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0490 (+3.52%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.4402

2019 Avg (December) 1.3912

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.4076	1.3857	1.3959
February	1.3802	1.3598	1.3722
March	1.3733	1.3239	1.3516
April	1.3473	1.3029	1.3226
May	1.3428	1.3164	1.3286
June	1.3839	1.3359	1.3599
July	1.4089	1.3580	1.3846
August	1.4116	1.3893	1.4017
September	1.4145	1.3778	1.4031
October	1.4074	1.3807	1.3953
November	1.4284	1.3961	1.4144
December	1.4571	1.4281	1.4402