2020 WST to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.6658 AFN

YEARLY LOW

27.0083 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.8907 AFN

2020 WST to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 30.6658. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 27.0083.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6575 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.3408 to the December average rate of 30.2187, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 30.6658 was down 1.79% compared to the 2019 peak of 31.2240, 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 153,329 AFN

2019 Average 148,131 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 135,042 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,287.32 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

30.4979

27.1476

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to AFN 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 28.3034, compared to 29.4780 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1746 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.3034

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.4780

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was June, with a trading range of 1.2404 AFN (High: 29.2560 / Low: 28.0157). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5265 AFN (High: 28.0011 / Low: 27.4746).

June Spread (Volatile) ±1.2404

May Spread (Stable) ±0.5265

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.6944 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6944

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 30.2187) against the same month in 2019 (average: 29.7504), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4684 (+1.57%).

2020 Avg (December) 30.2187

2019 Avg (December) 29.7504

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.7499	28.9298	29.3408
February	29.1962	28.0803	28.7381
March	28.4423	27.3900	28.0437
April	27.9870	27.0083	27.4268
May	28.0011	27.4746	27.6634
June	29.2560	28.0157	28.6074
July	29.4216	28.5404	29.0515
August	29.7536	29.2159	29.4117
September	29.6878	28.8473	29.3496
October	29.4638	28.8840	29.1955
November	29.9618	29.2058	29.6408
December	30.6658	29.9332	30.2187