2020 WST to MWK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

305.6314 MWK

YEARLY LOW

261.4078 MWK

YEARLY AVERAGE

279.8223 MWK

2020 WST to MWK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to MWK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 305.6314. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 261.4078.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 44.2237 MWK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 279.7834 to the December average rate of 300.7634, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 305.6314 was up 0.72% compared to the 2019 peak of 303.4568, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,528,157 MWK

2019 Average 1,396,428 MWK

Yearly Trough Low 1,307,039 MWK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 221,118.27 MWK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

304.3392

261.4292

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 271.5628, compared to 288.0818 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.5189 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 271.5628

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 288.0818

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 12.5751 MWK (High: 284.7462 / Low: 272.1711). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.1598 MWK (High: 281.9932 / Low: 277.8334).

July Spread (Volatile) ±12.5751

January Spread (Stable) ±4.1598

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 5.8841 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.8841

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 300.7634) against the same month in 2019 (average: 277.8966), the exchange rate shifted by +22.8667 (+8.23%).

2020 Avg (December) 300.7634

2019 Avg (December) 277.8966

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	281.9932	277.8334	279.7834
February	276.7057	271.3670	274.3767
March	275.4347	264.7349	270.8892
April	269.9897	261.4078	265.0050
May	269.4725	263.4258	266.2959
June	278.1191	267.7134	273.0267
July	284.7462	272.1711	277.8127
August	286.9463	281.9005	284.5378
September	289.6213	281.8218	286.3609
October	289.8348	282.3897	286.3563
November	297.2228	287.2096	292.6594
December	305.6314	296.6962	300.7634