2026 WST to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

58.8513 ETB

YEARLY LOW

55.1136 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

57.4701 ETB

2026 WST to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 58.8513. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 55.1136.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.7377 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.0906 to the December average rate of 57.9116, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 58.8513 was up 6.23% compared to the 2025 peak of 55.3986, 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 294,256 ETB

2025 Average 248,402 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 275,568 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,688.28 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

58.8042

55.8439

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 57.2153, compared to 58.2345 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0192 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.2153

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 58.2345

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.8215 ETB (High: 57.9700 / Low: 56.1485). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1695 ETB (High: 58.0036 / Low: 57.8341).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.8215

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1695

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.6459 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6459

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 58.5575) against the same month in 2025 (average: 49.4792), the exchange rate shifted by +9.0783 (+18.35%).

2026 Avg (July) 58.5575

2025 Avg (July) 49.4792

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	56.5611	55.1136	56.0906
February	57.3077	55.9459	56.8262
March	57.9700	56.1485	57.1219
April	57.3536	56.7742	57.0106
May	58.4893	57.2020	58.0428
June	58.7774	57.4282	58.1999
July	58.8513	58.0488	58.5575
August	58.0036	57.8341	57.9116