2023 WST to YER Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

92.8250 YER

YEARLY LOW

89.2143 YER

YEARLY AVERAGE

91.6469 YER

2023 WST to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the WST to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 92.8250. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 89.2143.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6107 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 92.7977 to the December average rate of 89.3671, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 92.8250 was down 4.32% compared to the 2022 peak of 97.0209, 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 464,125 YER

2022 Average 468,078 YER

Yearly Trough Low 446,071 YER

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,053.59 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

93.1460

89.0236

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 92.3173, compared to 90.9764 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.3408 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 92.3173

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 90.9764

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was October, with a trading range of 2.7435 YER (High: 92.1096 / Low: 89.3661). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0183 YER (High: 91.8544 / Low: 91.8360).

October Spread (Volatile) ±2.7435

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0183

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.6457 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.6457

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 92.7977) against the same month in 2022 (average: 96.2067), the exchange rate shifted by -3.4090 (-3.54%).

2023 Avg (January) 92.7977

2022 Avg (January) 96.2067

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	92.8250	92.7683	92.7977
February	92.8250	92.7230	92.8024
March	92.8064	91.8544	92.7585
April	91.8727	91.8268	91.8492
May	91.8544	91.8177	91.8458
June	91.8544	91.8360	91.8501
July	92.0912	91.7986	91.8751
August	92.0913	92.0430	92.0761
September	92.1188	92.0405	92.0878
October	92.1096	89.3661	91.0490
November	89.4286	89.3928	89.4034
December	89.4197	89.2143	89.3671