2023 WST to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.6437 BDT

YEARLY LOW

38.2418 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.5432 BDT

2023 WST to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the WST to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 40.6437. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 38.2418.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4018 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 38.8501 to the December average rate of 39.2922, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 40.6437 was up 3.06% compared to the 2022 peak of 39.4351, 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 203,218 BDT

2022 Average 174,237 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 191,209 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,009.22 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

40.5372

38.6967

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 39.2315, compared to 39.8550 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6234 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.2315

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 39.8550

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was February, with a trading range of 1.4334 BDT (High: 40.1655 / Low: 38.7321). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3318 BDT (High: 39.4970 / Low: 39.1652).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.4334

December Spread (Stable) ±0.3318

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.6697 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6697

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2023: 40.3838) against the same month in 2022 (average: 36.0379), the exchange rate shifted by +4.3460 (+12.06%).

2023 Avg (September) 40.3838

2022 Avg (September) 36.0379

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	39.5711	38.2418	38.8501
February	40.1655	38.7321	39.4130
March	39.8658	38.7248	39.2358
April	39.4600	38.4358	38.9418
May	39.7326	38.8704	39.3024
June	39.7851	39.3445	39.6461
July	39.9803	39.4362	39.7874
August	40.4151	39.7958	40.1956
September	40.6437	40.1907	40.3838
October	40.6437	39.2876	40.0702
November	39.5855	39.2308	39.4004
December	39.4970	39.1652	39.2922