2017 BOB to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

105.8606 MWK

YEARLY LOW

103.1397 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

104.5900 MWK

2017 BOB to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 105.8606. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 5, dropping to 103.1397.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7210 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 104.7821 to the December average rate of 104.9594, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 105.8606 was down 3.30% compared to the 2016 peak of 109.4789, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 529,303 MWK

2016 Average 514,752 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 515,698 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,604.81 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

105.0593

103.8606

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 104.7018, compared to 104.4782 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2236 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 104.7018

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 104.4782

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 1.8493 MWK (High: 104.9890 / Low: 103.1397). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9400 MWK (High: 104.8892 / Low: 103.9492).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1.8493

May Spread (Stable) ±0.9400

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.4875 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4875

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 104.9594) against the same month in 2016 (average: 104.4915), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4680 (+0.45%).

2017 Avg (December) 104.9594

2016 Avg (December) 104.4915

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	105.3702	103.5992	104.7821
February	105.3561	104.3020	104.8022
March	105.5652	103.8622	104.7185
April	105.5550	104.1065	104.7363
May	104.8892	103.9492	104.5088
June	105.3334	104.1674	104.6627
July	105.1836	103.7072	104.3066
August	104.9890	103.1397	104.2135
September	104.9013	103.1405	103.9605
October	105.2708	104.1690	104.9584
November	105.1127	103.6581	104.4708
December	105.8606	104.2730	104.9594