2016 WST to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

484.8654 KRW

YEARLY LOW

431.3022 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

456.4254 KRW

2016 WST to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 28, valuing the pair at 484.8654. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 16, dropping to 431.3022.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 53.5632 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 462.9627 to the December average rate of 466.4209, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 484.8654 was up 3.97% compared to the 2015 peak of 466.3477, 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 2,424,327 KRW

2015 Average 2,240,310 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 2,156,511 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 267,816.24 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

475.4296

434.3045

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to KRW 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 463.1356, compared to 449.7151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 13.4205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 463.1356

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 449.7151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 32.9476 KRW (High: 477.5762 / Low: 444.6286). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.3187 KRW (High: 459.4438 / Low: 451.1250).

January Spread (Volatile) ±32.9476

April Spread (Stable) ±8.3187

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 11.6461 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.6461

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 472.0025) against the same month in 2015 (average: 442.2943), the exchange rate shifted by +29.7082 (+6.72%).

2016 Avg (February) 472.0025

2015 Avg (February) 442.2943

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	477.5762	444.6286	462.9627
February	484.8654	457.5975	472.0025
March	479.0860	454.7479	466.3205
April	459.4438	451.1250	456.1025
May	465.8883	448.5583	460.4788
June	467.9313	447.9318	460.9465
July	459.9406	434.7025	449.3777
August	442.8722	431.3022	437.7316
September	444.9125	431.8841	439.3869
October	451.0271	437.1310	444.7784
November	465.5389	449.6980	460.5953
December	474.7032	459.1001	466.4209