YEARLY HIGH
7.5026 MWK
YEARLY LOW
6.9926 MWK
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.2903 MWK

2021 KES to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 5, valuing the pair at 7.5026. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 6.9926.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5100 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.0331 to the December average rate of 7.2148, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 7.5026 was up 2.27% compared to the 2020 peak of 7.3363, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 37,513 MWK
2020 Average 34,960 MWK
Yearly Trough Low 34,963 MWK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,550.16 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

7.5123
6.9895
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KES 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: JanтАУJun) was 7.2237, compared to 7.3569 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.1332 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 7.2237
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 7.3569

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.1698 MWK (High: 7.4711 / Low: 7.3013). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0481 MWK (High: 7.3984 / Low: 7.3503).

May Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.1698
September Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0481

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0748 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0748

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2021: 7.4688) against the same month in 2020 (average: 6.8671), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6017 (+8.76%).

2021 Avg (July) 7.4688
2020 Avg (July) 6.8671

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Month High Low Average
January 7.0750 6.9926 7.0331
February 7.1298 7.0200 7.0945
March 7.1851 7.0993 7.1349
April 7.3609 7.1972 7.2876
May 7.4711 7.3013 7.3786
June 7.4784 7.3532 7.4137
July 7.5026 7.3735 7.4688
August 7.4985 7.3926 7.4325
September 7.3984 7.3503 7.3826
October 7.3848 7.3279 7.3589
November 7.3343 7.2487 7.2841
December 7.2686 7.1675 7.2148