2018 SCR to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

59.3515 MWK

YEARLY LOW

50.6716 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

53.5890 MWK

2018 SCR to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 12, valuing the pair at 59.3515. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 27, dropping to 50.6716.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.6799 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 52.1314 to the December average rate of 54.7208, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 59.3515 was up 5.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 56.0725, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 296,758 MWK

2017 Average 267,170 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 253,358 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,399.55 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

55.9134

51.7876

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 53.5806, compared to 53.5974 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0167 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 53.5806

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 53.5974

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 6.4361 MWK (High: 59.3515 / Low: 52.9154). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3139 MWK (High: 53.6892 / Low: 53.3753).

June Spread (Volatile) ±6.4361

July Spread (Stable) ±0.3139

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.9545 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9545

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 55.5696) against the same month in 2017 (average: 53.9292), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6404 (+3.04%).

2018 Avg (June) 55.5696

2017 Avg (June) 53.9292

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	52.9714	51.3375	52.1314
February	54.6455	51.7964	53.2923
March	53.9609	51.4047	53.1579
April	54.9493	52.7644	53.8608
May	55.7542	51.2931	53.4719
June	59.3515	52.9154	55.5696
July	53.6892	53.3753	53.6151
August	53.5283	53.0974	53.4668
September	53.5194	50.6716	53.2682
October	53.4583	52.3661	53.2655
November	53.3389	52.9373	53.2478
December	57.2393	53.0999	54.7208