YEARLY HIGH
0.9248 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.7694 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8235 TRY

2013 WST to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the WST to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.9248. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.7694.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1554 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7749 to the December average rate of 0.8898, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.9248 was up 14.85% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.8052, 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 4,624 TRY
2012 Average 3,895 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 3,847 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 777.02 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.9013
0.7634
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to TRY 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 0.7898, compared to 0.8571 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0673 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7898
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8571

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0564 TRY (High: 0.9248 / Low: 0.8684). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0103 TRY (High: 0.7817 / Low: 0.7714).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0564
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0103

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.8898) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.7815), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1083 (+13.85%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.8898
2012 Avg (December) 0.7815

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7817 0.7714 0.7749
February 0.7941 0.7694 0.7803
March 0.7930 0.7796 0.7868
April 0.7963 0.7813 0.7872
May 0.8148 0.7816 0.7925
June 0.8306 0.7999 0.8173
July 0.8422 0.8135 0.8242
August 0.8619 0.8145 0.8309
September 0.8815 0.8459 0.8642
October 0.8682 0.8520 0.8598
November 0.8889 0.8595 0.8739
December 0.9248 0.8684 0.8898