2020 WST to UAH Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.2385 UAH

YEARLY LOW

9.0097 UAH

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.1417 UAH

2020 WST to UAH Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to UAH exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 11.2385. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 9.0097.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2288 UAH. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.1849 to the December average rate of 11.0448, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 11.2385 was up 3.44% compared to the 2019 peak of 10.8646, 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 56,192 UAH

2019 Average 49,106 UAH

Yearly Trough Low 45,049 UAH

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,143.88 UAH purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

11.2309

8.9976

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to UAH 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 9.5804, compared to 10.7029 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1225 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.5804

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.7029

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.2367 UAH (High: 10.3442 / Low: 9.1075). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2835 UAH (High: 10.8887 / Low: 10.6051).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.2367

October Spread (Stable) ±0.2835

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0958 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0958

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 11.0448) against the same month in 2019 (average: 8.9223), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1225 (+23.79%).

2020 Avg (December) 11.0448

2019 Avg (December) 8.9223

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.4860	9.0097	9.1849
February	9.3926	9.0664	9.1837
March	10.3442	9.1075	9.7527
April	10.1604	9.6915	9.7879
May	9.8552	9.5687	9.6921
June	10.0819	9.6714	9.8811
July	10.6317	9.8684	10.3016
August	10.6519	10.3548	10.5004
September	10.8731	10.5326	10.7033
October	10.8887	10.6051	10.7652
November	11.0827	10.7351	10.9022
December	11.2385	10.8446	11.0448