2021 WST to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2957 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.2794 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2857 GBP

2021 WST to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the WST to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.2957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 0.2794.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0163 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2917 to the December average rate of 0.2896, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.2957 was down 6.31% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.3156, 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 1,478 GBP

2020 Average 1,465 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 1,397 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81.39 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2926

0.2809

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.2857, compared to 0.2857 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2857

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2857

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0107 GBP (High: 0.2948 / Low: 0.2841). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0051 GBP (High: 0.2868 / Low: 0.2817).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0107

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0051

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.2917) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.2906), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+0.35%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.2917

2020 Avg (January) 0.2906

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2957	0.2881	0.2917
February	0.2918	0.2821	0.2870
March	0.2898	0.2833	0.2859
April	0.2883	0.2823	0.2852
May	0.2859	0.2794	0.2819
June	0.2872	0.2799	0.2824
July	0.2875	0.2794	0.2840
August	0.2863	0.2801	0.2825
September	0.2909	0.2817	0.2842
October	0.2868	0.2817	0.2841
November	0.2934	0.2844	0.2899
December	0.2948	0.2841	0.2896