2017 SAR to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

195.3987 MWK

YEARLY LOW

191.2180 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

193.4703 MWK

2017 SAR to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 2, valuing the pair at 195.3987. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 191.2180.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1808 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 193.3118 to the December average rate of 193.4861, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 195.3987 was down 2.66% compared to the 2016 peak of 200.7426, 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 976,994 MWK

2016 Average 946,748 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 956,090 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,903.78 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

193.7149

193.2751

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 193.4819, compared to 193.4588 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0230 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 193.4819

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 193.4588

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 4.1798 MWK (High: 195.3978 / Low: 191.2180). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1365 MWK (High: 194.3232 / Low: 193.1867).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.1798

September Spread (Stable) ±1.1365

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.3350 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3350

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 193.3362) against the same month in 2016 (average: 186.5976), the exchange rate shifted by +6.7386 (+3.61%).

2017 Avg (March) 193.3362

2016 Avg (March) 186.5976

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	195.3978	191.2180	193.3118
February	194.6290	191.8309	193.3840
March	195.3987	191.6887	193.3362
April	194.2891	192.5185	193.6701
May	193.9744	192.7449	193.5108
June	194.9359	192.5288	193.6783
July	193.8413	192.3883	193.3433
August	194.9883	191.6933	193.4429
September	194.3232	193.1867	193.5413
October	194.6384	193.2237	193.5406
November	194.6706	192.1019	193.3988
December	193.9441	192.5287	193.4861