2018 WST to NPR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

45.4501 NPR

YEARLY LOW

40.0314 NPR

YEARLY AVERAGE

42.5729 NPR

2018 WST to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 45.4501. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 40.0314.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.4187 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 40.4818 to the December average rate of 43.3428, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 45.4501 was up 5.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 43.2426, 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 227,251 NPR

2017 Average 205,874 NPR

Yearly Trough Low 200,157 NPR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,093.66 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

45.3896

40.0356

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to NPR 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 41.4285, compared to 43.7173 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2888 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 41.4285

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 43.7173

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 2.0634 NPR (High: 44.9277 / Low: 42.8642). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4368 NPR (High: 42.6677 / Low: 42.2309).

November Spread (Volatile) ±2.0634

July Spread (Stable) ±0.4368

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.8735 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8735

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 44.9434) against the same month in 2017 (average: 41.4358), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5075 (+8.47%).

2018 Avg (October) 44.9434

2017 Avg (October) 41.4358

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	41.2528	40.0314	40.4818
February	41.8837	40.7482	41.2506
March	41.6051	40.8976	41.1652
April	41.9765	40.8232	41.4298
May	42.5062	41.6501	42.0351
June	42.6067	41.7509	42.2086
July	42.6677	42.2309	42.4146
August	43.8553	42.3199	42.9927
September	44.9255	43.8553	44.5402
October	45.4501	44.4756	44.9434
November	44.9277	42.8642	44.0699
December	44.3292	42.7047	43.3428