2018 WST to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5451 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.4914 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5214 AUD

2018 WST to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.5451. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.4914.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0537 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4999 to the December average rate of 0.5356, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5451 was up 1.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5358, 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 2,726 AUD

2017 Average 2,578 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 2,457 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 268.71 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5412

0.4962

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to AUD 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 0.5116, compared to 0.5312 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0196 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5116

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5312

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0251 AUD (High: 0.5451 / Low: 0.5201). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0084 AUD (High: 0.5406 / Low: 0.5322).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0251

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0086 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0086

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5356) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5133), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0223 (+4.35%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5356

2017 Avg (December) 0.5133

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5092	0.4914	0.4999
February	0.5148	0.5004	0.5090
March	0.5149	0.5013	0.5101
April	0.5198	0.5044	0.5135
May	0.5235	0.5123	0.5172
June	0.5268	0.5097	0.5197
July	0.5250	0.5166	0.5213
August	0.5372	0.5202	0.5273
September	0.5434	0.5294	0.5368
October	0.5406	0.5322	0.5374
November	0.5333	0.5220	0.5288
December	0.5451	0.5201	0.5356