YEARLY HIGH
87.8527 YER
YEARLY LOW
84.6591 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
86.8082 YER

2026 WST to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 10, valuing the pair at 87.8527. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 84.6591.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.1936 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 85.9432 to the December average rate of 86.4682, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 87.8527 was down 1.59% compared to the 2025 peak of 89.2679, 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 439,264 YER
2025 Average 434,120 YER
Yearly Trough Low 423,295 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,968.20 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

87.5964
85.7929
JanuMarcMayJuly

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 86.9079, compared to 86.5092 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3987 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 86.9079
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 86.5092

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.5014 YER (High: 86.1605 / Low: 84.6591). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0099 YER (High: 86.9646 / Low: 86.9547).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.5014
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0099

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.5508 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5508

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 87.4461) against the same month in 2025 (average: 88.0222), the exchange rate shifted by -0.5761 (-0.65%).

2026 Avg (March) 87.4461
2025 Avg (March) 88.0222

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 86.1605 84.6591 85.9432
February 87.4907 86.1063 87.2595
March 87.8527 86.9464 87.4461
April 86.9646 86.4180 86.8953
May 86.9646 86.9547 86.9587
June 86.9646 86.6915 86.9445
July 86.9464 86.2358 86.5502
August 86.4928 86.4565 86.4682