2020 WST to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.2655 TRY

YEARLY LOW

2.2181 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.6423 TRY

2020 WST to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 3.2655. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 2.2181.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0474 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.2517 to the December average rate of 3.0198, the exchange rate registered a net change of 34.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 3.2655 was up 38.62% compared to the 2019 peak of 2.3556, 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 16,327 TRY

2019 Average 10,807 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 11,091 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,236.82 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

3.1483

2.1702

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 2.3915, compared to 2.8930 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.3915

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.8930

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 0.3393 TRY (High: 3.2655 / Low: 2.9262). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0704 TRY (High: 2.2885 / Low: 2.2181).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.3393

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0704

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0470 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0470

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 3.0668) against the same month in 2019 (average: 2.1664), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9004 (+41.56%).

2020 Avg (November) 3.0668

2019 Avg (November) 2.1664

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.2885	2.2181	2.2517
February	2.3309	2.2265	2.2663
March	2.4318	2.2550	2.3350
April	2.5357	2.3721	2.4672
May	2.6070	2.4353	2.5048
June	2.5768	2.4553	2.5242
July	2.6746	2.5315	2.5902
August	2.8272	2.6518	2.7776
September	2.9552	2.8271	2.8835
October	3.1934	2.9219	3.0202
November	3.2655	2.9262	3.0668
December	3.0901	2.9228	3.0198