2020 WST to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

919.7898 TZS

YEARLY LOW

820.9707 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

870.3193 TZS

2020 WST to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 919.7898. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 820.9707.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 98.8191 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 875.5206 to the December average rate of 909.3317, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 919.7898 was up 1.35% compared to the 2019 peak of 907.5274, 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 4,598,949 TZS

2019 Average 4,387,735 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 4,104,854 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 494,095.28 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

916.9778

825.2247

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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 852.1698, compared to 888.4689 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 36.2991 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 852.1698

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 888.4689

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 34.8792 TZS (High: 892.2509 / Low: 857.3717). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 14.0060 TZS (High: 880.6376 / Low: 866.6316).

July Spread (Volatile) ±34.8792

January Spread (Stable) ±14.0060

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 15.1752 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -15.1752

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 909.3317) against the same month in 2019 (average: 870.4664), the exchange rate shifted by +38.8653 (+4.46%).

2020 Avg (December) 909.3317

2019 Avg (December) 870.4664

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	880.6376	866.6316	875.5206
February	867.8566	851.0712	862.6591
March	862.3764	829.8575	848.0460
April	848.5534	820.9707	832.8708
May	845.6601	828.9850	836.5863
June	872.3121	841.9376	857.3359
July	892.2509	857.3717	874.7581
August	893.9476	877.5334	886.3034
September	893.9466	870.2701	886.2788
October	888.4761	872.1326	881.1828
November	901.9401	881.3359	892.9583
December	919.7898	901.7904	909.3317