2023 WST to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5850 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.5183 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5512 AUD

2023 WST to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the WST to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 13, valuing the pair at 0.5850. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.5183.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0667 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5328 to the December average rate of 0.5329, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.5850 was up 1.35% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.5772, 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 2,925 AUD

2022 Average 2,695 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 2,592 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 333.37 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.5771

0.5288

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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 0.5455, compared to 0.5569 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0113 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5455

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5569

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 0.0329 AUD (High: 0.5512 / Low: 0.5183). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0104 AUD (High: 0.5794 / Low: 0.5690).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0329

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0104

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0235 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0235

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2023: 0.5730) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.5605), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0125 (+2.23%).

2023 Avg (October) 0.5730

2022 Avg (October) 0.5605

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5512	0.5183	0.5328
February	0.5512	0.5186	0.5384
March	0.5636	0.5477	0.5547
April	0.5552	0.5407	0.5488
May	0.5646	0.5411	0.5525
June	0.5578	0.5333	0.5461
July	0.5535	0.5326	0.5455
August	0.5768	0.5559	0.5678
September	0.5794	0.5690	0.5728
October	0.5850	0.5607	0.5730
November	0.5615	0.5366	0.5495
December	0.5452	0.5212	0.5329