2020 WST to DZD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

52.4060 DZD

YEARLY LOW

43.9665 DZD

YEARLY AVERAGE

47.6457 DZD

2020 WST to DZD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to DZD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 52.4060. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 43.9665.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.4395 DZD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 45.4471 to the December average rate of 51.5072, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 52.4060 was up 14.16% compared to the 2019 peak of 45.9061, 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 262,030 DZD

2019 Average 227,095 DZD

Yearly Trough Low 219,833 DZD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42,197.39 DZD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

52.1920

43.9739

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to DZD 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 45.8620, compared to 49.4294 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.5674 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 45.8620

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 49.4294

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 2.2897 DZD (High: 52.4060 / Low: 50.1163). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5886 DZD (High: 45.6828 / Low: 45.0942).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.2897

January Spread (Stable) ±0.5886

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4408 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4408

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 51.5072) against the same month in 2019 (average: 45.3013), the exchange rate shifted by +6.2059 (+13.70%).

2020 Avg (December) 51.5072

2019 Avg (December) 45.3013

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	45.6828	45.0942	45.4471
February	45.3220	44.4067	45.0063
March	45.8381	43.9665	44.6588
April	46.6087	44.4487	45.8573
May	47.0386	46.1667	46.5317
June	48.5694	46.6934	47.6709
July	49.0808	47.7067	48.3944
August	49.2833	48.5551	48.9599
September	49.5908	48.5866	49.1905
October	49.3516	48.4615	48.9500
November	50.2426	48.9443	49.5742
December	52.4060	50.1163	51.5072