2026 WST to UAH Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.4019 UAH

YEARLY LOW

15.0238 UAH

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.0179 UAH

2026 WST to UAH Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to UAH exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 23, valuing the pair at 16.4019. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 15.0238.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3781 UAH. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.4994 to the December average rate of 16.1445, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 16.4019 was up 7.36% compared to the 2025 peak of 15.2780, 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 82,010 UAH

2025 Average 74,533 UAH

Yearly Trough Low 75,119 UAH

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,890.54 UAH purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

16.3866

15.4188

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 15.9538, compared to 16.2099 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2561 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.9538

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.2099

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.6871 UAH (High: 15.7109 / Low: 15.0238). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 UAH (High: 16.1445 / Low: 16.1445).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6871

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1309 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1309

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 16.3060) against the same month in 2025 (average: 14.8536), the exchange rate shifted by +1.4523 (+9.78%).

2026 Avg (June) 16.3060

2025 Avg (June) 14.8536

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.7109	15.0238	15.4994
February	15.8805	15.5765	15.7872
March	16.3608	15.7888	16.0627
April	16.1099	15.7815	15.9519
May	16.1456	16.0152	16.1159
June	16.4019	16.1405	16.3060
July	16.3677	16.1884	16.2754
August	16.1445	16.1445	16.1445