2020 WST to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

33.5965 BDT

YEARLY LOW

30.1131 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.8960 BDT

2020 WST to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 33.5965. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 30.1131.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.4834 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 32.2422 to the December average rate of 33.2473, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 33.5965 was up 3.57% compared to the 2019 peak of 32.4399, 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 167,983 BDT

2019 Average 160,512 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 150,565 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,417.16 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

33.5152

30.3003

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 31.3188, compared to 32.4732 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1544 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.3188

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 32.4732

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.2072 BDT (High: 31.7271 / Low: 30.5199). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5192 BDT (High: 31.9133 / Low: 31.3942).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.2072

February Spread (Stable) ±0.5192

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.6431 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6431

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 33.2473) against the same month in 2019 (average: 32.1470), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1003 (+3.42%).

2020 Avg (December) 33.2473

2019 Avg (December) 32.1470

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.5033	31.9282	32.2422
February	31.9133	31.3942	31.7234
March	31.7271	30.5199	31.2113
April	31.1724	30.1131	30.5682
May	31.0432	30.4739	30.7292
June	32.0105	30.8951	31.4389
July	32.5393	31.3733	31.9696
August	32.6012	32.0799	32.3675
September	32.6769	31.8008	32.3961
October	32.4675	31.8589	32.2083
November	32.9836	32.2536	32.6506
December	33.5965	32.9456	33.2473