2017 WST to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

973.7226 TZS

YEARLY LOW

836.1135 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

884.6220 TZS

2017 WST to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 3, valuing the pair at 973.7226. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 836.1135.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 137.6091 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 864.2998 to the December average rate of 880.4826, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 973.7226 was up 10.72% compared to the 2016 peak of 879.4233, 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 4,868,613 TZS

2016 Average 4,296,434 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 4,180,568 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 688,045.60 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

914.1641

859.7667

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to TZS 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 873.9938, compared to 895.2502 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 21.2563 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 873.9938

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 895.2502

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 100.9562 TZS (High: 973.7226 / Low: 872.7664). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 17.2374 TZS (High: 889.8952 / Low: 872.6578).

November Spread (Volatile) ±100.9562

December Spread (Stable) ±17.2374

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 10.7111 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.7111

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 891.1937) against the same month in 2016 (average: 862.6538), the exchange rate shifted by +28.5398 (+3.31%).

2017 Avg (November) 891.1937

2016 Avg (November) 862.6538

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	889.9566	836.1135	864.2998
February	890.1268	868.8107	880.1362
March	890.9582	860.3050	875.7940
April	882.0387	864.1572	870.7450
May	884.5742	858.3367	870.6812
June	894.9877	870.4780	882.3069
July	910.2118	879.5283	895.9950
August	920.1972	889.1069	909.6310
September	910.8829	892.6480	900.1432
October	909.7756	886.1986	894.0556
November	973.7226	872.7664	891.1937
December	889.8952	872.6578	880.4826