2026 WST to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1096.8817 BIF

YEARLY LOW

1049.8591 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

1081.8841 BIF

2026 WST to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 12, valuing the pair at 1096.8817. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 1049.8591.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.0226 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1066.9306 to the December average rate of 1079.7445, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1096.8817 was up 0.71% compared to the 2025 peak of 1089.1204, 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 5,484,409 BIF

2025 Average 5,287,826 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 5,249,296 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 235,112.83 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1088.3421

1064.9841

JanuMarcMayJuly

WST to BIF 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 1081.6863, compared to 1082.4775 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7912 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1081.6863

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1082.4775

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 41.5029 BIF (High: 1096.8817 / Low: 1055.3788). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4165 BIF (High: 1084.4612 / Low: 1084.0447).

March Spread (Volatile) ±41.5029

May Spread (Stable) ±0.4165

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 5.4659 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.4659

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 1085.3991) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1054.6520), the exchange rate shifted by +30.7471 (+2.92%).

2026 Avg (March) 1085.3991

2025 Avg (March) 1054.6520

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1071.3243	1049.8591	1066.9306
February	1088.8979	1069.4414	1084.0672
March	1096.8817	1055.3788	1085.3991
April	1088.0448	1080.6349	1082.9982
May	1084.4612	1084.0447	1084.3270
June	1090.7330	1082.5209	1086.3956
July	1089.0480	1077.4785	1085.2104
August	1088.4156	1072.9203	1079.7445