2017 WST to BGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7408 BGN

YEARLY LOW

0.6415 BGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6856 BGN

2017 WST to BGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to BGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 1, valuing the pair at 0.7408. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 27, dropping to 0.6415.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0993 BGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7174 to the December average rate of 0.6485, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7408 was down 0.07% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.7413, 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 3,704 BGN

2016 Average 3,476 BGN

Yearly Trough Low 3,208 BGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 496.38 BGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7333

0.6408

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 0.7084, compared to 0.6627 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0457 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6627

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 0.0377 BGN (High: 0.7408 / Low: 0.7031). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0129 BGN (High: 0.6558 / Low: 0.6429).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0377

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0129

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0230 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0230

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.7189) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6918), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0270 (+3.90%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.7189

2016 Avg (March) 0.6918

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7272	0.7096	0.7174
February	0.7378	0.7099	0.7256
March	0.7408	0.7031	0.7189
April	0.7250	0.6950	0.7118
May	0.7048	0.6770	0.6889
June	0.7009	0.6779	0.6879
July	0.6902	0.6660	0.6792
August	0.6841	0.6528	0.6722
September	0.6709	0.6490	0.6586
October	0.6707	0.6537	0.6623
November	0.6687	0.6415	0.6556
December	0.6558	0.6429	0.6485