2018 WST to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3074 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.2750 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2919 GBP

2018 WST to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.3074. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 14, dropping to 0.2750.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0324 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2878 to the December average rate of 0.3027, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3074 was down 5.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3259, 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 1,537 GBP

2017 Average 1,535 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 1,375 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 162.01 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3049

0.2783

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WST to GBP 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 0.2867, compared to 0.2971 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0104 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2867

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2971

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0131 GBP (High: 0.2933 / Low: 0.2802). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 GBP (High: 0.2955 / Low: 0.2911).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0131

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

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 0.0040 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0040

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3027) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2930), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0097 (+3.31%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3027

2017 Avg (December) 0.2930

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2933	0.2802	0.2878
February	0.2891	0.2820	0.2867
March	0.2884	0.2774	0.2833
April	0.2848	0.2750	0.2805
May	0.2931	0.2859	0.2892
June	0.2955	0.2911	0.2929
July	0.2966	0.2899	0.2930
August	0.3044	0.2943	0.3002
September	0.3005	0.2911	0.2963
October	0.3008	0.2885	0.2932
November	0.3015	0.2912	0.2972
December	0.3074	0.2999	0.3027