2018 WST to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

208.9997 SYP

YEARLY LOW

195.7648 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

200.5945 SYP

2018 WST to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 208.9997. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 6, dropping to 195.7648.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.2349 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 204.8081 to the December average rate of 197.4739, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 208.9997 was down 1.37% compared to the 2017 peak of 211.9033, 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 1,044,999 SYP

2017 Average 659,629 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 978,824 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66,174.53 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

207.2182

195.5862

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to SYP 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 203.1519, compared to 198.0372 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 5.1147 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 203.1519

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 198.0372

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 5.7179 SYP (High: 208.9997 / Low: 203.2818). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2009 SYP (High: 199.1437 / Low: 198.9428).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.7179

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 2.5662 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5662

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 204.8081) against the same month in 2017 (average: 83.4498), the exchange rate shifted by +121.3582 (+145.43%).

2018 Avg (January) 204.8081

2017 Avg (January) 83.4498

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	208.9997	203.2818	204.8081
February	208.1403	203.9267	206.2488
March	206.6044	202.7995	203.7641
April	204.6721	201.6165	203.0795
May	201.5843	199.4494	200.5133
June	201.8692	198.9768	200.4974
July	199.3849	198.2569	198.8221
August	199.1437	198.9428	198.9661
September	199.1591	198.9177	198.9725
October	198.9467	195.7648	196.5556
November	198.1482	195.9853	197.4330
December	198.3237	196.4513	197.4739