2026 ZWL to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.8160 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0085 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.3278 WST

2026 ZWL to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZWL to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 2.8160. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 20, dropping to 0.0085.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8075 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.7740 to the December average rate of 0.0086, the exchange rate registered a net change of -99.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 2.8160 was up 0.00% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.8160, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ZWL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 14,080 WST

2025 Average 13,982 WST

Yearly Trough Low 43 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,037.39 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

3.0506

-0.2680

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZWL to WST 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 1.7675, compared to 0.0085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.7590 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.7675

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 2.7357 WST (High: 2.7442 / Low: 0.0085). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 WST (High: 0.0086 / Low: 0.0086).

April Spread (Volatile) ±2.7357

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 2.3449 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3449

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 2.7740) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.8000), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0260 (-0.93%).

2026 Avg (January) 2.7740

2025 Avg (January) 2.8000

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.8160	2.7678	2.7740
February	2.7678	2.7263	2.7322
March	2.7442	2.7159	2.7284
April	2.7442	0.0085	2.3534
May	0.0085	0.0085	0.0085
June	0.0085	0.0085	0.0085
July	0.0086	0.0085	0.0085
August	0.0086	0.0086	0.0086