2018 LAK to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0953 MWK

YEARLY LOW

0.0847 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0867 MWK

2018 LAK to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LAK to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 12, valuing the pair at 0.0953. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 1, dropping to 0.0847.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0106 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0873 to the December average rate of 0.0875, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0953 was up 4.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0911, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 477 MWK

2017 Average 441 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 424 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 53.05 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0898

0.0847

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LAK 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 0.0875, compared to 0.0858 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0875

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0858

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0101 MWK (High: 0.0953 / Low: 0.0852). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 MWK (High: 0.0855 / Low: 0.0852).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0101

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.0894) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0885), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+1.04%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.0894

2017 Avg (June) 0.0885

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0876	0.0866	0.0873
February	0.0877	0.0872	0.0874
March	0.0876	0.0871	0.0874
April	0.0888	0.0868	0.0873
May	0.0901	0.0859	0.0864
June	0.0953	0.0852	0.0894
July	0.0868	0.0859	0.0862
August	0.0861	0.0850	0.0856
September	0.0855	0.0852	0.0853
October	0.0858	0.0849	0.0852
November	0.0854	0.0847	0.0851
December	0.0914	0.0847	0.0875