2018 WST to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

652.5522 CDF

YEARLY LOW

604.5725 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

630.6944 CDF

2018 WST to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 15, valuing the pair at 652.5522. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 604.5725.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.9797 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 636.7283 to the December average rate of 623.3357, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 652.5522 was down 3.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 673.4775, 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 3,262,761 CDF

2017 Average 2,884,926 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 3,022,863 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 239,898.54 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

647.4361

618.9436

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to CDF 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 635.9571, compared to 625.4317 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 10.5254 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 635.9571

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 625.4317

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 36.5926 CDF (High: 641.1651 / Low: 604.5725). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.1875 CDF (High: 632.0141 / Low: 624.8266).

July Spread (Volatile) ±36.5926

May Spread (Stable) ±7.1875

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 10.4819 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.4819

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 645.0617) against the same month in 2017 (average: 502.4880), the exchange rate shifted by +142.5737 (+28.37%).

2018 Avg (February) 645.0617

2017 Avg (February) 502.4880

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	652.0862	616.8377	636.7283
February	652.5522	636.2009	645.0617
March	650.3399	634.9846	639.8416
April	642.2457	631.9376	636.7913
May	632.0141	624.8266	628.6906
June	632.8663	623.6859	628.6290
July	641.1651	604.5725	625.5151
August	634.5937	623.9055	628.3899
September	635.2595	627.7687	631.7998
October	631.1217	613.3120	621.3179
November	631.7503	613.2711	622.2317
December	629.4259	615.6889	623.3357