YEARLY HIGH
531.0959 KRW
YEARLY LOW
482.4567 KRW
YEARLY AVERAGE
508.3947 KRW

2025 WST to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the WST to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 531.0959. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 30, dropping to 482.4567.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 48.6392 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 519.4105 to the December average rate of 520.3361, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 531.0959 was up 0.59% compared to the 2024 peak of 527.9766, 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 2,655,480 KRW
2024 Average 2,435,525 KRW
Yearly Trough Low 2,412,283 KRW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 243,196.18 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

523.9957
484.3693
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 509.0785, compared to 507.7110 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.3675 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 509.0785
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 507.7110

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 25.6529 KRW (High: 531.0959 / Low: 505.4430). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.5160 KRW (High: 505.3435 / Low: 497.8275).

April Spread (Volatile) ±25.6529
August Spread (Stable) ±7.5160

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 16.9659 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -16.9659

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 513.6291) against the same month in 2024 (average: 489.2685), the exchange rate shifted by +24.3606 (+4.98%).

2025 Avg (April) 513.6291
2024 Avg (April) 489.2685

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 526.6415 510.5459 519.4105
February 522.0696 510.5893 516.4032
March 526.0929 515.5679 520.6935
April 531.0959 505.4430 513.6291
May 512.8893 487.7606 496.6632
June 493.9255 482.4567 487.6715
July 508.7696 484.2116 495.5602
August 505.3435 497.8275 501.0862
September 506.4370 495.1997 501.3215
October 513.7380 503.8866 509.5438
November 524.1335 510.2121 518.4181
December 525.4865 509.8757 520.3361