2020 PEN to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

222.5556 MWK

YEARLY LOW

206.0897 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

213.0397 MWK

2020 PEN to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PEN to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 222.5556. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 18, dropping to 206.0897.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.4659 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 221.3889 to the December average rate of 213.0311, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 222.5556 was down 5.94% compared to the 2019 peak of 236.6139, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,112,778 MWK

2019 Average 1,100,557 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 1,030,449 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 82,329.41 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

222.5838

208.2452

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN 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 215.5437, compared to 210.5358 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 5.0079 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 215.5437

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 210.5358

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 10.3423 MWK (High: 216.4321 / Low: 206.0897). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.1182 MWK (High: 214.8138 / Low: 211.6955).

March Spread (Volatile) ±10.3423

December Spread (Stable) ±3.1182

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 5.5098 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.5098

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 221.3889) against the same month in 2019 (average: 218.7768), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6121 (+1.19%).

2020 Avg (January) 221.3889

2019 Avg (January) 218.7768

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	222.5556	217.1344	221.3889
February	218.3051	213.4897	216.6062
March	216.4321	206.0897	211.0964
April	218.6865	212.6735	216.4198
May	218.3320	213.1350	215.4949
June	217.1187	208.1989	212.2561
July	211.2331	207.7200	209.5756
August	211.8349	207.3982	209.4401
September	213.0764	208.5529	210.8481
October	211.1576	207.0108	209.6584
November	213.2480	206.7131	210.6613
December	214.8138	211.6955	213.0311