2019 WST to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

26.4527 RUB

YEARLY LOW

23.4830 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

24.6107 RUB

2019 WST to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the WST to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 26.4527. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 23.4830.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9697 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.5551 to the December average rate of 23.8050, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 26.4527 was down 2.99% compared to the 2018 peak of 27.2669, 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 132,263 RUB

2018 Average 122,198 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 117,415 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,848.29 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

25.7301

23.6299

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to RUB 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 24.9504, compared to 24.2710 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6794 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 24.9504

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 24.2710

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 1.3754 RUB (High: 26.4527 / Low: 25.0773). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5302 RUB (High: 24.3524 / Low: 23.8221).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.3754

November Spread (Stable) ±0.5302

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.3941 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3941

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 25.5551) against the same month in 2018 (average: 22.5308), the exchange rate shifted by +3.0242 (+13.42%).

2019 Avg (January) 25.5551

2018 Avg (January) 22.5308

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	26.4527	25.0773	25.5551
February	25.5671	24.9690	25.2206
March	25.4576	24.4647	25.0082
April	25.1294	24.3937	24.7358
May	25.0110	24.4566	24.7377
June	25.0413	23.9435	24.4451
July	24.3846	23.7411	24.0886
August	25.3621	24.4639	24.8882
September	25.1815	23.9527	24.4941
October	24.6009	23.9396	24.2539
November	24.3524	23.8221	24.0962
December	24.3212	23.4830	23.8050