2026 PGK to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

409.9902 MWK

YEARLY LOW

387.2611 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

398.0199 MWK

2026 PGK to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 22, valuing the pair at 409.9902. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 387.2611.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 22.7291 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 405.4831 to the December average rate of 387.2611, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 409.9902 was down 6.43% compared to the 2025 peak of 438.1625, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,049,951 MWK

2025 Average 2,094,092 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 1,936,306 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 113,645.34 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

407.3053

385.4389

JanuMarcMayJuly

PGK 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 400.8653, compared to 389.4835 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 11.3818 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 400.8653

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 389.4835

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 13.3098 MWK (High: 409.7517 / Low: 396.4419). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 MWK (High: 387.2611 / Low: 387.2611).

March Spread (Volatile) ±13.3098

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 4.4448 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4448

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 405.4831) against the same month in 2025 (average: 430.4857), the exchange rate shifted by -25.0025 (-5.81%).

2026 Avg (January) 405.4831

2025 Avg (January) 430.4857

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	409.9902	398.9986	405.4831
February	407.1730	397.3401	403.3599
March	409.7517	396.4419	401.9214
April	403.1809	395.7183	399.9812
May	401.3829	397.1132	398.6326
June	398.3945	392.4011	395.8136
July	396.5753	387.4033	391.7059
August	387.2611	387.2611	387.2611