2019 WST to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.1623 ETB

YEARLY LOW

10.7585 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.1087 ETB

2019 WST to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the WST to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 12.1623. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 10.7585.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4038 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.8626 to the December average rate of 11.9249, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 12.1623 was up 9.16% compared to the 2018 peak of 11.1417, 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 60,812 ETB

2018 Average 53,870 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 53,793 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,018.88 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

12.0312

10.7564

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 10.9671, compared to 11.2502 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2831 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.9671

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.2502

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was December, with a trading range of 0.7175 ETB (High: 12.1623 / Low: 11.4448). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1325 ETB (High: 11.0591 / Low: 10.9266).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.7175

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1325

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0215 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0215

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 11.9249) against the same month in 2018 (average: 10.8118), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1131 (+10.30%).

2019 Avg (December) 11.9249

2018 Avg (December) 10.8118

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.9533	10.7585	10.8626
February	10.9880	10.8275	10.9170
March	11.0233	10.8487	10.9411
April	11.0917	10.9140	11.0316
May	11.0591	10.9266	11.0102
June	11.1074	10.9358	11.0402
July	11.1377	10.8948	11.0313
August	11.1420	10.7974	11.0204
September	11.1637	10.9197	11.0855
October	11.2494	11.0046	11.1479
November	11.5764	11.0240	11.2915
December	12.1623	11.4448	11.9249