2020 WST to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4445 QAR

YEARLY LOW

1.2915 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.3688 QAR

2020 WST to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.4445. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 1.2915.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1530 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3836 to the December average rate of 1.4279, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.4445 was up 3.01% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.4023, 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 7,223 QAR

2019 Average 6,924 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 6,458 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 765.06 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.4396

1.2994

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to QAR 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 1.3433, compared to 1.3944 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0510 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.3433

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.3944

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0504 QAR (High: 1.3967 / Low: 1.3463). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0200 QAR (High: 1.3680 / Low: 1.3480).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0504

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0200

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0286 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0286

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.4279) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.3789), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0490 (+3.55%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.4279

2019 Avg (December) 1.3789

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3954	1.3734	1.3836
February	1.3680	1.3480	1.3602
March	1.3613	1.3124	1.3397
April	1.3355	1.2915	1.3111
May	1.3319	1.3049	1.3173
June	1.3718	1.3243	1.3480
July	1.3967	1.3463	1.3725
August	1.4009	1.3779	1.3898
September	1.4020	1.3659	1.3908
October	1.3950	1.3687	1.3831
November	1.4158	1.3840	1.4021
December	1.4445	1.4155	1.4279