2018 BAM to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

482.8344 MWK

YEARLY LOW

418.4673 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

441.0902 MWK

2018 BAM to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 14, valuing the pair at 482.8344. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 13, dropping to 418.4673.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 64.3671 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 451.9734 to the December average rate of 435.4624, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 482.8344 was up 7.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 447.4266, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,414,172 MWK

2017 Average 2,095,970 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 2,092,337 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 321,835.39 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

461.6328

420.2112

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to MWK 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 451.3419, compared to 430.8385 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 20.5034 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 451.3419

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 430.8385

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 57.8929 MWK (High: 482.8344 / Low: 424.9415). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.5609 MWK (High: 460.2518 / Low: 451.6909).

June Spread (Volatile) ±57.8929

March Spread (Stable) ±8.5609

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 19.5805 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -19.5805

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 448.2578) against the same month in 2017 (average: 416.8164), the exchange rate shifted by +31.4414 (+7.54%).

2018 Avg (June) 448.2578

2017 Avg (June) 416.8164

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	463.2420	442.5405	451.9734
February	463.2473	452.6966	458.1810
March	460.2518	451.6909	457.1858
April	459.9418	448.1824	456.0169
May	462.6181	425.0376	436.4364
June	482.8344	424.9415	448.2578
July	445.3106	430.3665	434.9874
August	435.7438	420.8159	429.1699
September	443.7049	429.7147	434.6313
October	434.6440	420.9347	427.1170
November	436.5424	418.4673	423.6630
December	454.5094	420.8358	435.4624