2020 SDG to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.3938 MWK

YEARLY LOW

13.1897 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.7779 MWK

2020 SDG to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SDG to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 16.3938. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 13.1897.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2041 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.2512 to the December average rate of 13.8777, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 16.3938 was down 6.37% compared to the 2019 peak of 17.5098, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 81,969 MWK

2019 Average 80,028 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 65,949 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,020.40 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

16.5454

13.0146

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 13.9534, compared to 13.6024 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3510 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.9534

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.6024

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 1.5621 MWK (High: 15.0447 / Low: 13.4826). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0908 MWK (High: 13.3454 / Low: 13.2546).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.5621

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0908

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 2.0630 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0630

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 16.2512) against the same month in 2019 (average: 15.3744), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8768 (+5.70%).

2020 Avg (January) 16.2512

2019 Avg (January) 15.3744

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.3938	15.0153	16.2512
February	15.0447	13.4826	14.1882
March	13.4826	13.1897	13.3235
April	13.3604	13.2419	13.3089
May	13.3454	13.2546	13.3099
June	13.3937	13.2972	13.3389
July	13.4234	13.2851	13.3242
August	13.5639	13.3527	13.4818
September	13.6134	13.4744	13.5529
October	13.7119	13.5563	13.6369
November	13.8336	13.6307	13.7407
December	13.9693	13.7839	13.8777