2017 WST to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

620.9900 LBP

YEARLY LOW

576.2459 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

596.5130 LBP

2017 WST to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 8, valuing the pair at 620.9900. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 576.2459.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 44.7441 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 587.8853 to the December average rate of 595.3606, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 620.9900 was up 2.69% compared to the 2016 peak of 604.7190, 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 3,104,950 LBP

2016 Average 2,967,835 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,881,229 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 223,720.57 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

614.2348

585.3123

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to LBP 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 590.9706, compared to 602.0554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 11.0848 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 590.9706

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 602.0554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 26.5144 LBP (High: 620.9900 / Low: 594.4755). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 9.2551 LBP (High: 593.3701 / Low: 584.1150).

August Spread (Volatile) ±26.5144

April Spread (Stable) ±9.2551

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 6.2933 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.2933

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 611.8246) against the same month in 2016 (average: 594.5250), the exchange rate shifted by +17.2996 (+2.91%).

2017 Avg (August) 611.8246

2016 Avg (August) 594.5250

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	596.7384	576.2459	587.8853
February	601.9201	587.0200	595.6250
March	601.7250	579.8674	591.2639
April	593.3701	584.1150	588.1471
May	595.8212	578.1966	587.7225
June	604.2370	586.2547	595.1796
July	611.6286	592.8894	602.5968
August	620.9900	594.4755	611.8246
September	615.8348	598.4974	605.5313
October	610.1997	594.2879	601.3249
November	605.2199	590.2319	595.6940
December	601.4078	590.6639	595.3606