2018 WST to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

33.7723 BDT

YEARLY LOW

31.7546 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.6651 BDT

2018 WST to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 33.7723. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 6, dropping to 31.7546.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0177 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.0187 to the December average rate of 32.1538, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 33.7723 was up 0.99% compared to the 2017 peak of 33.4420, 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 168,861 BDT

2017 Average 160,512 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 158,773 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,088.34 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

33.4422

31.9938

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to BDT 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 33.0131, compared to 32.3172 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6959 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.0131

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 32.3172

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.2000 BDT (High: 33.7723 / Low: 32.5722). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1441 BDT (High: 32.4887 / Low: 32.3445).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.2000

September Spread (Stable) ±0.1441

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.4378 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4378

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 33.0187) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.9100), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1087 (+6.82%).

2018 Avg (January) 33.0187

2017 Avg (January) 30.9100

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.7723	32.5722	33.0187
February	33.7150	32.8440	33.3215
March	33.2469	32.7065	32.8837
April	33.2708	32.4978	32.9689
May	33.2015	32.7855	32.9675
June	33.1912	32.5861	32.9180
July	32.6753	32.2871	32.5070
August	32.6767	32.2448	32.5236
September	32.4887	32.3445	32.4051
October	32.5767	31.7546	32.1990
November	32.2798	31.8262	32.1145
December	32.3352	31.9075	32.1538