2018 WST to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

913.2957 TZS

YEARLY LOW

867.9569 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

886.7145 TZS

2018 WST to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 913.2957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 28, dropping to 867.9569.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 45.3388 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 893.5002 to the December average rate of 882.8572, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.19% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 913.2957 was down 6.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 973.7226, 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 4,566,478 TZS

2017 Average 4,423,214 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 4,339,784 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 226,693.91 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

905.3426

870.3801

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 893.4429, compared to 879.9861 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 13.4567 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 893.4429

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 879.9861

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 32.1676 TZS (High: 913.2957 / Low: 881.1281). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.2799 TZS (High: 883.6574 / Low: 881.3775).

January Spread (Volatile) ±32.1676

September Spread (Stable) ±2.2799

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 9.6055 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.6055

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 893.5002) against the same month in 2017 (average: 864.2998), the exchange rate shifted by +29.2004 (+3.38%).

2018 Avg (January) 893.5002

2017 Avg (January) 864.2998

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	913.2957	881.1281	893.5002
February	910.5299	895.2064	902.4291
March	904.8446	888.5013	892.8236
April	909.1989	887.0676	896.2849
May	893.6949	883.0115	888.2871
June	910.8788	878.9459	887.3322
July	882.1974	875.1684	879.1461
August	883.7824	878.6444	881.8955
September	883.6574	881.3775	882.4483
October	882.4989	867.9569	873.2936
November	888.1587	872.0778	880.2760
December	887.3084	877.3967	882.8572