2018 WST to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.9488 ARS

YEARLY LOW

7.2931 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.8897 ARS

2018 WST to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 15.9488. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 7.2931.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.6557 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.5579 to the December average rate of 14.4946, the exchange rate registered a net change of 91.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 15.9488 was up 110.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 7.5605, 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 79,744 ARS

2017 Average 32,750 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 36,465 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,278.63 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

15.6346

6.8236

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to ARS 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 8.5034, compared to 13.2760 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.7726 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.5034

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.2760

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 4.4338 ARS (High: 14.9641 / Low: 10.5303). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1451 ARS (High: 8.0573 / Low: 7.9122).

August Spread (Volatile) ±4.4338

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1451

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7730 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7730

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 14.9003) against the same month in 2017 (average: 6.9153), the exchange rate shifted by +7.9850 (+115.47%).

2018 Avg (September) 14.9003

2017 Avg (September) 6.9153

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	7.9689	7.2931	7.5579
February	8.0526	7.7888	7.9413
March	8.1136	7.9352	7.9987
April	8.0573	7.9122	7.9823
May	9.7437	8.1065	9.1677
June	11.1619	9.6973	10.3725
July	11.1671	10.5136	10.6608
August	14.9641	10.5303	11.5357
September	15.9488	14.2328	14.9003
October	15.2498	13.7243	14.1274
November	15.0138	13.4961	13.9371
December	14.7511	14.0692	14.4946