2024 WST to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5774 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.5162 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5415 AUD

2024 WST to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the WST to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.5774. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 29, dropping to 0.5162.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0612 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5375 to the December average rate of 0.5648, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 0.5774 was down 1.29% compared to the 2023 peak of 0.5850, 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 2,887 AUD

2023 Average 2,756 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 2,581 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 306.14 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

0.5685

0.5237

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 0.5425, compared to 0.5406 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5425

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5406

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was December, with a trading range of 0.0282 AUD (High: 0.5774 / Low: 0.5493). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 AUD (High: 0.5426 / Low: 0.5339).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0282

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0102 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0102

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2024: 0.5648) against the same month in 2023 (average: 0.5329), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0319 (+5.99%).

2024 Avg (December) 0.5648

2023 Avg (December) 0.5329

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5451	0.5245	0.5375
February	0.5534	0.5432	0.5472
March	0.5491	0.5376	0.5446
April	0.5570	0.5388	0.5489
May	0.5469	0.5329	0.5387
June	0.5426	0.5339	0.5377
July	0.5462	0.5274	0.5350
August	0.5500	0.5254	0.5368
September	0.5368	0.5162	0.5274
October	0.5446	0.5188	0.5327
November	0.5533	0.5350	0.5468
December	0.5774	0.5493	0.5648