YEARLY HIGH
99.3399 YER
YEARLY LOW
88.7897 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
94.1100 YER

2020 WST to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 99.3399. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 88.7897.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.5501 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 95.1341 to the December average rate of 98.1398, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 99.3399 was up 3.04% compared to the 2019 peak of 96.4045, 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 496,699 YER
2019 Average 476,055 YER
Yearly Trough Low 443,949 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 52,750.56 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

98.9398
89.3405
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 92.3566, compared to 95.8633 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.5067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 92.3566
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 95.8633

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 3.4788 YER (High: 96.0327 / Low: 92.5539). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3844 YER (High: 94.0660 / Low: 92.6816).

July Spread (Volatile) ±3.4788
February Spread (Stable) ±1.3844

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.9727 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9727

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 98.1398) against the same month in 2019 (average: 94.8097), the exchange rate shifted by +3.3301 (+3.51%).

2020 Avg (December) 98.1398
2019 Avg (December) 94.8097

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 95.9422 94.4515 95.1341
February 94.0660 92.6816 93.5194
March 93.5820 90.2374 92.1132
April 91.8289 88.7897 90.1405
May 91.5189 89.7171 90.5520
June 94.3427 91.0366 92.6805
July 96.0327 92.5539 94.3650
August 96.2153 94.6942 95.5347
September 96.4078 93.9104 95.6383
October 95.9395 94.1114 95.1014
November 97.3516 95.1615 96.4006
December 99.3399 97.1421 98.1398