2026 WST to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

59.6916 JPY

YEARLY LOW

55.0966 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

57.7885 JPY

2026 WST to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 25, valuing the pair at 59.6916. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 55.0966.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.5949 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.5021 to the December average rate of 57.1182, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 59.6916 was up 5.63% compared to the 2025 peak of 56.5089, 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 298,458 JPY

2025 Average 267,561 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 275,483 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,974.59 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

59.4354

56.2354

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 57.6702, compared to 58.1435 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4733 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.6702

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 58.1435

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.4215 JPY (High: 57.5182 / Low: 55.0966). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 JPY (High: 57.1182 / Low: 57.1182).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.4215

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 2.0505 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0505

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 59.1688) against the same month in 2025 (average: 52.8502), the exchange rate shifted by +6.3185 (+11.96%).

2026 Avg (July) 59.1688

2025 Avg (July) 52.8502

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	57.5182	55.0966	56.5021
February	57.6856	56.0083	56.7627
March	58.8182	57.4537	58.2015
April	58.3927	57.8106	58.0407
May	58.1267	57.1773	57.9237
June	59.1693	58.1149	58.5904
July	59.6916	58.2353	59.1688
August	57.1182	57.1182	57.1182