2018 WST to XPF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.6755 XPF

YEARLY LOW

37.8383 XPF

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.3603 XPF

2018 WST to XPF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to XPF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 40.6755. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 37.8383.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8371 XPF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 38.8972 to the December average rate of 40.2183, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 40.6755 was down 10.30% compared to the 2017 peak of 45.3436, 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 203,377 XPF

2017 Average 209,414 XPF

Yearly Trough Low 189,192 XPF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,185.63 XPF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

40.4460

38.0822

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to XPF 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 38.8841, compared to 39.8364 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9524 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 38.8841

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 39.8364

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.3201 XPF (High: 39.5776 / Low: 38.2575). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4812 XPF (High: 39.5862 / Low: 39.1049).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.3201

July Spread (Stable) ±0.4812

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.4289 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4289

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 40.2490) against the same month in 2017 (average: 40.0034), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2456 (+0.61%).

2018 Avg (November) 40.2490

2017 Avg (November) 40.0034

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	39.5776	38.2575	38.8972
February	39.0976	38.2889	38.7080
March	38.6863	37.8383	38.2792
April	38.6681	37.8735	38.3354
May	40.1174	38.8949	39.3031
June	40.3963	39.3993	39.7816
July	39.5862	39.1049	39.3927
August	40.6480	39.3695	39.9488
September	39.8760	39.1459	39.5689
October	40.3279	39.2735	39.6409
November	40.6755	39.8282	40.2490
December	40.5282	39.7946	40.2183