2016 SAR to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

200.7426 MWK

YEARLY LOW

175.5582 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

189.3808 MWK

2016 SAR to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SAR to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 200.7426. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 175.5582.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.1844 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 183.7760 to the December average rate of 192.7944, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 200.7426 was up 13.52% compared to the 2015 peak of 176.8280, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,003,713 MWK

2015 Average 664,382 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 877,791 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 125,921.95 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

198.7494

180.0864

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 187.1748, compared to 191.5868 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.4121 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 187.1748

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 191.5868

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 19.8524 MWK (High: 195.4106 / Low: 175.5582). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9175 MWK (High: 192.2039 / Low: 191.2864).

January Spread (Volatile) ±19.8524

September Spread (Stable) ±0.9175

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 10.5966 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.5966

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 197.1942) against the same month in 2015 (average: 119.8146), the exchange rate shifted by +77.3796 (+64.58%).

2016 Avg (February) 197.1942

2015 Avg (February) 119.8146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	195.4106	175.5582	183.7760
February	200.7426	191.2967	197.1942
March	198.3470	180.8009	186.5976
April	183.7470	179.7058	181.6417
May	188.9872	181.7793	185.6033
June	189.6574	185.3329	188.2360
July	191.4068	188.3462	190.2912
August	192.4200	190.2126	191.5185
September	192.2039	191.2864	191.6796
October	192.1281	190.0435	191.4508
November	192.9039	191.0207	191.7866
December	194.0132	190.9928	192.7944