YEARLY HIGH
0.7104 MWK
YEARLY LOW
0.5807 MWK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6320 MWK

2020 KRW to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 0.7104. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.5807.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1297 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6314 to the December average rate of 0.7010, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7104 was up 0.67% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7057, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,552,087 MWK
2019 Average 3,152,416 MWK
Yearly Trough Low 2,903,450 MWK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 648,636.22 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7113
0.5887
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW 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 0.6106, compared to 0.6534 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0429 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6106
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6534

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0414 MWK (High: 0.6221 / Low: 0.5807). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0118 MWK (High: 0.6223 / Low: 0.6105).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0414
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0118

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0167 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0167

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.7010) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6261), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0750 (+11.97%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.7010
2019 Avg (December) 0.6261

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6409 0.6146 0.6314
February 0.6247 0.6023 0.6147
March 0.6221 0.5807 0.6055
April 0.6087 0.5951 0.6019
May 0.6046 0.5918 0.5989
June 0.6197 0.6050 0.6110
July 0.6223 0.6105 0.6146
August 0.6347 0.6206 0.6280
September 0.6463 0.6264 0.6365
October 0.6704 0.6430 0.6589
November 0.6923 0.6652 0.6816
December 0.7104 0.6894 0.7010