2026 WST to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

57.9574 JMD

YEARLY LOW

56.3889 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

57.3612 JMD

2026 WST to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 14, valuing the pair at 57.9574. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 56.3889.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5685 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.9025 to the December average rate of 57.2942, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 57.9574 was down 1.09% compared to the 2025 peak of 58.5973, 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 289,787 JMD

2025 Average 284,501 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 281,945 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,842.53 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

57.6808

56.8317

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 57.3308, compared to 57.4521 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1213 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.3308

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 57.4521

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.0606 JMD (High: 57.4495 / Low: 56.3889). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0891 JMD (High: 57.3536 / Low: 57.2645).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0606

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0891

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 0.3159 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3159

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 57.6101) against the same month in 2025 (average: 57.4672), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1429 (+0.25%).

2026 Avg (July) 57.6101

2025 Avg (July) 57.4672

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	57.4495	56.3889	56.9025
February	57.4078	56.5939	57.1601
March	57.9077	57.0952	57.5057
April	57.9252	57.1589	57.5315
May	57.4783	57.1110	57.3441
June	57.7601	57.3444	57.5412
July	57.9574	57.1492	57.6101
August	57.3536	57.2645	57.2942