2022 WST to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

60.5763 JMD

YEARLY LOW

53.6549 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

57.4154 JMD

2022 WST to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the WST to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 18, valuing the pair at 60.5763. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 20, dropping to 53.6549.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.9215 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 59.5712 to the December average rate of 56.7519, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 60.5763 was down 0.54% compared to the 2021 peak of 60.9042, 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 302,882 JMD

2021 Average 295,898 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 268,274 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,607.36 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

60.2691

53.9385

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to JMD 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 59.1239, compared to 55.7070 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.4169 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 59.1239

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 55.7070

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was June, with a trading range of 2.7216 JMD (High: 59.0063 / Low: 56.2847). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0138 JMD (High: 56.9714 / Low: 55.9576).

June Spread (Volatile) ±2.7216

August Spread (Stable) ±1.0138

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.8268 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8268

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2022: 59.7416) against the same month in 2021 (average: 59.0104), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7312 (+1.24%).

2022 Avg (April) 59.7416

2021 Avg (April) 59.0104

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	60.1502	59.0789	59.5712
February	60.2113	58.7184	59.6931
March	59.3489	58.2684	58.7213
April	60.5763	58.8703	59.7416
May	60.1697	58.6971	59.1644
June	59.0063	56.2847	57.8517
July	56.7284	55.5041	56.0249
August	56.9714	55.9576	56.4533
September	56.5066	54.3757	55.7157
October	55.7710	53.6549	54.4661
November	55.2239	53.8718	54.8301
December	57.0957	55.0398	56.7519