2017 WST to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.9177 ETB

YEARLY LOW

8.5956 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.4732 ETB

2017 WST to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 16, valuing the pair at 10.9177. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 8.5956.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3222 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.7978 to the December average rate of 10.7445, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 10.9177 was up 22.37% compared to the 2016 peak of 8.9220, 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 54,589 ETB

2016 Average 42,942 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 42,978 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,610.91 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

10.9458

8.6026

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to ETB 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 8.9453, compared to 10.0012 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0559 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.9453

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.0012

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 1.6471 ETB (High: 10.9177 / Low: 9.2706). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2216 ETB (High: 9.0177 / Low: 8.7961).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1.6471

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2216

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0449 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0449

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 10.2958) against the same month in 2016 (average: 8.7659), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5299 (+17.45%).

2017 Avg (October) 10.2958

2016 Avg (October) 8.7659

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.0004	8.5956	8.7978
February	9.0514	8.8258	8.9500
March	9.0547	8.7521	8.9320
April	9.0177	8.7961	8.9082
May	9.0989	8.8253	8.9609
June	9.2548	8.9842	9.1229
July	9.4925	9.1454	9.3048
August	9.6144	9.2221	9.4782
September	9.5819	9.3399	9.4333
October	10.9177	9.2706	10.2958
November	10.8644	10.6261	10.7505
December	10.8831	10.6170	10.7445