2016 WST to BGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7413 BGN

YEARLY LOW

0.6609 BGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6951 BGN

2016 WST to BGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to BGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.7413. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 13, dropping to 0.6609.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0804 BGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6939 to the December average rate of 0.7310, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.7413 was down 0.86% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.7478, 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 3,707 BGN

2015 Average 3,492 BGN

Yearly Trough Low 3,305 BGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 401.84 BGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.7363

0.6735

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to BGN 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 0.6865, compared to 0.7038 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0173 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6865

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7038

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0382 BGN (High: 0.7085 / Low: 0.6703). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0096 BGN (High: 0.6955 / Low: 0.6859).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0382

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0096

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0113 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0113

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.7310) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.6936), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0375 (+5.40%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.7310

2015 Avg (December) 0.6936

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7085	0.6703	0.6939
February	0.6985	0.6642	0.6826
March	0.7020	0.6823	0.6918
April	0.6951	0.6731	0.6858
May	0.6882	0.6609	0.6787
June	0.7017	0.6699	0.6861
July	0.7052	0.6807	0.6959
August	0.6949	0.6806	0.6875
September	0.6955	0.6859	0.6909
October	0.7112	0.6902	0.7001
November	0.7305	0.6960	0.7173
December	0.7413	0.7173	0.7310