2018 WST to INR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.3909 INR

YEARLY LOW

25.0130 INR

YEARLY AVERAGE

26.6198 INR

2018 WST to INR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to INR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 28.3909. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 25.0130.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3779 INR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.3084 to the December average rate of 27.1261, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 28.3909 was up 5.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 27.0106, 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 141,954 INR

2017 Average 128,683 INR

Yearly Trough Low 125,065 INR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,889.58 INR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

28.3832

25.0288

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to INR 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 25.9048, compared to 27.3348 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4300 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.9048

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.3348

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.2103 INR (High: 28.0198 / Low: 26.8095). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2556 INR (High: 26.6396 / Low: 26.3840).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.2103

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2556

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.5632 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5632

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 28.1037) against the same month in 2017 (average: 25.8905), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2131 (+8.55%).

2018 Avg (October) 28.1037

2017 Avg (October) 25.8905

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.8434	25.0130	25.3084
February	26.2201	25.4580	25.8122
March	26.0153	25.5585	25.7324
April	26.3131	25.5105	25.8965
May	26.5974	26.0523	26.2911
June	26.6886	26.0274	26.3885
July	26.6396	26.3840	26.5109
August	27.4534	26.3922	26.8658
September	28.1450	27.4306	27.8620
October	28.3909	27.8343	28.1037
November	28.0198	26.8095	27.5405
December	27.8387	26.6353	27.1261