2024 WST to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

527.9766 KRW

YEARLY LOW

457.3714 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

487.0649 KRW

2024 WST to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the WST to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 527.9766. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 457.3714.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 70.6051 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 473.1105 to the December average rate of 514.5587, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.76% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 527.9766 was up 5.53% compared to the 2023 peak of 500.2998, 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 2,639,883 KRW

2023 Average 2,390,889 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 2,286,857 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 353,025.61 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

518.7035

468.9657

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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 482.4431, compared to 491.6867 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.2436 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 482.4431

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 491.6867

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was December, with a trading range of 29.5540 KRW (High: 527.9766 / Low: 498.4225). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.0372 KRW (High: 479.0232 / Low: 472.9860).

December Spread (Volatile) ±29.5540

February Spread (Stable) ±6.0372

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 11.5103 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.5103

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2024: 514.5587) against the same month in 2023 (average: 464.7953), the exchange rate shifted by +49.7634 (+10.71%).

2024 Avg (December) 514.5587

2023 Avg (December) 464.7953

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	480.4344	457.3714	473.1105
February	479.0232	472.9860	475.8937
March	482.3295	468.3643	475.8942
April	497.0642	480.5107	489.2685
May	493.9607	481.1940	487.0932
June	497.8964	487.6779	493.3986
July	496.3601	488.9089	493.7001
August	491.5638	473.1701	482.1897
September	480.1214	467.9625	475.0344
October	496.1574	473.2554	486.4212
November	502.9696	490.7161	498.2163
December	527.9766	498.4225	514.5587