YEARLY HIGH
100.0955 YER
YEARLY LOW
79.8558 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
94.5964 YER

2016 WST to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 19, valuing the pair at 100.0955. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 79.8558.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 20.2396 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 82.8803 to the December average rate of 98.5240, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 100.0955 was up 12.00% compared to the 2015 peak of 89.3739, 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 500,477 YER
2015 Average 426,027 YER
Yearly Trough Low 399,279 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 101,198.21 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

100.6316
81.2666
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to YER 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 90.4943, compared to 98.6986 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.2043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 90.4943
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 98.6986

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 15.9679 YER (High: 100.0955 / Low: 84.1276). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2531 YER (High: 99.4426 / Low: 98.1895).

April Spread (Volatile) ±15.9679
October Spread (Stable) ±1.2531

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.4197 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4197

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 95.6852) against the same month in 2015 (average: 86.9571), the exchange rate shifted by +8.7281 (+10.04%).

2016 Avg (April) 95.6852
2015 Avg (April) 86.9571

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 84.6192 79.8558 82.8803
February 84.0035 81.3056 83.3100
March 85.7324 83.4849 84.6817
April 100.0955 84.1276 95.6852
May 99.8955 95.6593 97.9123
June 99.8291 96.6081 98.4961
July 99.7324 96.8706 98.4762
August 98.9799 97.6250 98.4730
September 99.6003 98.3376 99.0179
October 99.4426 98.1895 98.7567
November 100.0716 98.0274 98.9436
December 99.1621 96.6331 98.5240