2020 ILS to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

239.7783 MWK

YEARLY LOW

191.4532 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

216.5704 MWK

2020 ILS to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 239.7783. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 191.4532.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 48.3251 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 212.7853 to the December average rate of 236.3685, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 239.7783 was up 9.18% compared to the 2019 peak of 219.6233, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,198,891 MWK

2019 Average 1,030,764 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 957,266 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 241,625.50 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

239.4817

202.1232

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ILS 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 210.1544, compared to 222.9865 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.8321 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 210.1544

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 222.9865

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 22.1833 MWK (High: 213.6365 / Low: 191.4532). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.7155 MWK (High: 214.2841 / Low: 211.5686).

March Spread (Volatile) ±22.1833

January Spread (Stable) ±2.7155

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 8.6506 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.6506

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 236.3685) against the same month in 2019 (average: 211.1832), the exchange rate shifted by +25.1853 (+11.93%).

2020 Avg (December) 236.3685

2019 Avg (December) 211.1832

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	214.2841	211.5686	212.7853
February	215.5125	211.1985	213.8870
March	213.6365	191.4532	205.2364
April	211.8671	202.5781	206.2638
May	210.6773	207.2384	209.3002
June	215.2801	211.7232	213.4537
July	218.0257	212.5629	214.7561
August	223.0214	216.9895	219.4233
September	223.0193	215.7668	218.9639
October	224.0619	218.6538	222.1330
November	231.0336	220.8589	226.2740
December	239.7783	232.2459	236.3685