YEARLY HIGH
928.9432 TZS
YEARLY LOW
881.4655 TZS
YEARLY AVERAGE
909.5886 TZS

2021 WST to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the WST to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 928.9432. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 881.4655.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.4777 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 923.1171 to the December average rate of 887.3242, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 928.9432 was up 1.00% compared to the 2020 peak of 919.7898, 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 4,644,716 TZS
2020 Average 4,351,968 TZS
Yearly Trough Low 4,407,328 TZS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 237,388.31 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

927.0034
883.7170
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 919.6857, compared to 899.4914 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 20.1943 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 919.6857
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 899.4914

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 21.5679 TZS (High: 927.3800 / Low: 905.8121). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.8425 TZS (High: 898.4491 / Low: 895.6065).

March Spread (Volatile) ±21.5679
November Spread (Stable) ±2.8425

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 9.7681 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -9.7681

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 923.1171) against the same month in 2020 (average: 875.5206), the exchange rate shifted by +47.5965 (+5.44%).

2021 Avg (January) 923.1171
2020 Avg (January) 875.5206

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 928.9432 913.9624 923.1171
February 927.3204 918.6433 923.3962
March 927.3800 905.8121 918.7388
April 917.8024 904.3345 914.7400
May 922.9905 915.6416 920.2801
June 922.8032 912.1029 917.8422
July 915.9647 904.6659 909.3596
August 909.8970 898.3697 903.7615
September 906.3215 893.3860 904.7866
October 897.6771 891.5517 895.0184
November 898.4491 895.6065 896.6982
December 898.3703 881.4655 887.3242