2026 WST to NGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

517.9926 NGN

YEARLY LOW

488.6197 NGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

500.2725 NGN

2026 WST to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 517.9926. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 488.6197.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 29.3729 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 511.8760 to the December average rate of 494.2726, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.44% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 517.9926 was down 13.63% compared to the 2025 peak of 599.7536, 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 2,589,963 NGN

2025 Average 2,722,450 NGN

Yearly Trough Low 2,443,099 NGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 146,864.56 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

513.6364

492.5122

JanuMarcMayJuly

WST to NGN 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 501.3133, compared to 497.1502 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.1630 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 501.3133

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 497.1502

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 22.1165 NGN (High: 515.0171 / Low: 492.9005). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6196 NGN (High: 494.9969 / Low: 493.3773).

March Spread (Volatile) ±22.1165

August Spread (Stable) ±1.6196

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 14.9717 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.9717

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 511.8760) against the same month in 2025 (average: 554.2491), the exchange rate shifted by -42.3731 (-7.65%).

2026 Avg (January) 511.8760

2025 Avg (January) 554.2491

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	517.9926	500.9321	511.8760
February	503.2337	491.5104	496.9043
March	515.0171	492.9005	504.9230
April	503.8791	488.6197	496.1553
May	501.4102	499.7033	500.3744
June	503.2755	495.0302	497.6465
July	504.0143	492.8419	500.0279
August	494.9969	493.3773	494.2726