2026 WST to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4729 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.4555 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4656 SGD

2026 WST to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 8, valuing the pair at 0.4729. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.4555.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0174 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4617 to the December average rate of 0.4684, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.4729 was down 3.46% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.4898, 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 2,364 SGD

2025 Average 2,337 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 2,278 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 86.79 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.4702

0.4609

JanuFebrMarcApriMayJune

WST to SGD 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 0.4656, compared to 0.0000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4656 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4656

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0102 SGD (High: 0.4657 / Low: 0.4555). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 SGD (High: 0.4657 / Low: 0.4643).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0102

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.4694) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.4773), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0079 (-1.66%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.4694

2025 Avg (March) 0.4773

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4657	0.4555	0.4617
February	0.4679	0.4589	0.4637
March	0.4729	0.4648	0.4694
April	0.4692	0.4628	0.4652
May	0.4657	0.4643	0.4652
June	0.4705	0.4656	0.4684