History
The kwacha replaced the Malawian pound in 1971 at a rate of two kwacha to one pound.
As of 9 May 2011 (2011 -05-09) one British pound sterling was equal to 257.7172 kwacha, one US dollar was equal to 152.2933 kwacha and one South African rand was equal to 23.7740 kwacha.
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