Historic Malawian kwacha Saint Helena pound

Malawian kwacha saint helena pound history for August 2023. The highest quote for this month is 0.000752 (03/08/2023) and the lowest 0.000752 (01/08/2023). The difference between high and low is 0.

MWK SHP average rate for August 2023 is 0.00074, the change between 01/08/2023 and 31/08/2023 is +1.73 %.

01 August 20231 MWK = 0.0008 SHP
03 August 20231 MWK = 0.0008 SHP
04 August 20231 MWK = 0.0008 SHP
07 August 20231 MWK = 0.0008 SHP
08 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP
10 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP
11 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP
14 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP
17 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP
18 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP
21 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP
28 August 20231 MWK = 0.0007 SHP

13/05/2020: Introduction of New Thousand Kwacha Banknotes

Malawi introduced new banknotes with higher denominations to address issues of inflation and to streamline transactions in a cash-based economy.

01/05/2016: Currency Floatation

The Malawian government allowed the kwacha to float freely against other currencies, leading to a significant depreciation of the currency.

07/08/2012: Introduction of New Kwacha Coins

Malawi introduced new coins to replace smaller denominations of the kwacha banknotes, facilitating transactions and reducing the cost of producing money.

10/04/2000: Introduction of New Kwacha Banknotes

Malawi introduced new banknotes with enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting and to modernize the currency.

14/06/1994: Malawi's First Multiparty Democratic Elections

Malawi held its first multiparty democratic elections, leading to a political and economic transition which affected the value of the kwacha.

01/09/1979: First Devaluation of the Kwacha

The Malawian government devalued the kwacha by 30% in response to economic challenges and to promote exports.

06/07/1971: Introduction of the Malawian Kwacha

The Malawian Kwacha (MWK) was introduced as the official currency of Malawi, replacing the Malawian pound at a rate of 2 kwacha = 1 pound.