2018 WST to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

44.7896 JPY

YEARLY LOW

41.3824 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

42.9910 JPY

2018 WST to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 44.7896. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 41.3824.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.4072 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 44.1237 to the December average rate of 43.0035, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 44.7896 was down 1.87% compared to the 2017 peak of 45.6440, 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 223,948 JPY

2017 Average 221,672 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 206,912 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,035.93 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

44.3420

41.7223

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to JPY 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 42.8787, compared to 43.1033 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2246 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 42.8787

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.1033

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.9684 JPY (High: 44.3578 / Low: 42.3893). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6770 JPY (High: 43.1539 / Low: 42.4769).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.9684

August Spread (Stable) ±0.6770

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.2699 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2699

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 44.1237) against the same month in 2017 (average: 44.8447), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7210 (-1.61%).

2018 Avg (January) 44.1237

2017 Avg (January) 44.8447

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	44.7896	43.2624	44.1237
February	44.3578	42.3893	43.2105
March	42.5906	41.3824	41.9406
April	42.8957	41.7418	42.4335
May	43.1120	42.0470	42.7011
June	43.3255	42.4433	42.8629
July	43.6520	42.5050	43.0020
August	43.1539	42.4769	42.8813
September	43.9625	42.6844	43.2844
October	44.0232	42.5959	43.0160
November	43.7941	43.0677	43.4325
December	43.7431	42.0320	43.0035