2020 BWP to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

71.4746 MWK

YEARLY LOW

59.6186 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

65.1275 MWK

2020 BWP to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BWP to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 71.4746. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 17, dropping to 59.6186.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.8560 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 68.6528 to the December average rate of 70.4190, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 71.4746 was down 3.44% compared to the 2019 peak of 74.0178, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 357,373 MWK

2019 Average 341,405 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 298,093 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,280.16 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

71.4114

59.5032

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 64.0532, compared to 66.2019 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.1486 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 64.0532

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.2019

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 5.2895 MWK (High: 66.7545 / Low: 61.4650). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3503 MWK (High: 67.4642 / Low: 66.1138).

March Spread (Volatile) ±5.2895

February Spread (Stable) ±1.3503

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 3.8042 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.8042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 70.4190) against the same month in 2019 (average: 68.3014), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1176 (+3.10%).

2020 Avg (December) 70.4190

2019 Avg (December) 68.3014

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	69.5887	67.3322	68.6528
February	67.4642	66.1138	66.8048
March	66.7545	61.4650	64.2998
April	61.5928	59.6186	60.4956
May	62.3426	60.0960	61.0597
June	64.2203	62.2583	63.0067
July	64.8767	62.3792	63.6280
August	65.3353	62.7259	64.0739
September	66.3437	64.2748	65.1526
October	66.7260	64.7456	65.8077
November	69.3098	65.9490	68.1299
December	71.4746	69.0374	70.4190