2020 WST to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

781.9342 CDF

YEARLY LOW

578.7670 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

696.2405 CDF

2020 WST to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 781.9342. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 578.7670.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 203.1673 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 640.9432 to the December average rate of 766.4879, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 781.9342 was up 21.89% compared to the 2019 peak of 641.5285, 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 3,909,671 CDF

2019 Average 3,143,279 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 2,893,835 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,015,836.33 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

781.2635

603.9563

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 642.9780, compared to 749.5030 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 106.5249 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 642.9780

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 749.5030

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 203.1673 CDF (High: 781.9342 / Low: 578.7670). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.9321 CDF (High: 634.4023 / Low: 626.4702).

December Spread (Volatile) ±203.1673

February Spread (Stable) ±7.9321

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 9.4143 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.4143

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 766.4879) against the same month in 2019 (average: 635.6219), the exchange rate shifted by +130.8659 (+20.59%).

2020 Avg (December) 766.4879

2019 Avg (December) 635.6219

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	646.1204	635.5851	640.9432
February	634.4023	626.4702	631.5289
March	636.9605	615.5748	627.2198
April	627.4650	606.6024	618.7319
May	666.5326	623.7070	646.1730
June	716.3162	663.7710	693.2715
July	754.1449	711.9500	733.5116
August	762.5937	739.5430	749.2693
September	756.7279	737.4970	749.8019
October	751.7966	686.2396	740.7839
November	765.7857	745.9953	757.1634
December	781.9342	578.7670	766.4879